Sports Day

Friday May 16, was Sports Day for the kids at school. This was Sammy's first year of participating as they have to be in 1st before they are able to be involved in Sports day. This is Sammy's friend Aidan and him after the 40m dash. This is Annie and her friend Whitney. The kids do really enjoy getting to hang out and pal around with their friends all day long and not have to worry about studies or being quiet.
They have various events that the kids are able to pick from and they spend all day long in athletic competition. I hated Sports Day as a child, however, I love to see my children excell in it.

One of our greatest challenges is trying to keep the twins occupied while we are watching events or waiting for events to begin. The twins love to cheer on their siblings and get so excited over any of the kids doing well.
Cadie spent a lot of time running all over the football field. Courtney, bless her heart, couldn't handle the excitement and not getting her nap at the usual time and crashed!

Anna is normally very good at the running events. Since this is Sammy's first year, I wasn't sure how he would do. He is more laid back and not athletic (like his mother). Sammy after running the 200m dash

Anna's events were:
75m dash, 100m dash, and 400m dash
Crab Ball
Jump Rope
Limbo
Football Pass

Sammy's events were:
Tug-of-War
Obstacle Course
Limbo
Baseball Throw
40m dash, 200m dash

I am not sure what place they got for the events they participated in. They give out ribbons for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. They are having their awards ceremony on Thursday at 9am. I am anxious to attend to see how the kids did. I know that Sammy got 1st place in the 40m dash (in the heat he ran in, but I don't know how he did overall).

The downside to Sports Day this year is that I got bit by a bug under my right eye and it swelled almost shut. I had to go to ER and miss work and have 2 shots and be put on antibiotics and steroids. So not fun and once again... I am still having issues with Sports Day! LOL