I signed us all up for our first race as a family. I really thought the kids would be excited about this, but I was wrong. Peanut kept complaining about how far it was going to be and telling me she didn't want to. BabyP just really had no concept of what it was going to be. We did a 1K race. I knew we could all complete it. Peanut did pretty well even though I had to drag her in the end.
The race was the Dino Dash. I thought they might think it was fun because there was a little kid's festival there and because they would get free t-shirts. I really pushed the free t-shirts part. That really seemed to get them excited. In the end, they got a medal, and they really thought that was cool. They thought it was fun to run and said they would like to do it again. I may try to get Alison to do the Race for the Cure with me in October. I think she would like it. If she will let me, we can train up for it.
The thing is, I worry about my kids not getting enough exercise. They really like the TV. I do my best to keep it off, but they really like it. And when it is not on, they are right under my feet, which for all practicalities is not good for me as I can't really focus on anything if I am separating two rowdy kids. Mr. T. is generally off doing his own thing, so for the most part, it is really just me and the kids. I worry about Peanut because she often says "it is too hot" and starts to get whiney about going outside. AND in her defense, she spends about 2 hours a day outside during the school year because they are outside in her after school program.
So in the end, the kids enjoyed it. Even Mr. T. went to run with us. After the race, we went to the museum of Discovery, which the kids love! We were able to do some swimming and a birthday party and that was the end of the weekend.
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