Days with the Dorans

Goose is our kid who doesn't sit. He always wants to be outside and he's usually moving or making something. I was excited he decided to try Stride which is a YMCA sponsored running group at the school. He had avoided it before because of soccer but this time, he did both and he had a blast! The boys learned lessons and would of course run. At the end of the season they ran a real 5K and encouraged each boy to have someone run with them. Well... since his BEST BUDDY is a runner, Papa was Z's "Someone". It was rainy and nasty but Jeff and I went to cheer on the guys! Jeff drove Papa and Goose and I met them as soon as I dropped Al off at her dance competition. After we saw them take off, Jeff and I headed toward the finish line. It was actually a great park and I would have loved to explore more had it not been raining.  Thankfully there was no lightning and I think they all liked running in the rain. Thankfully our umbrellas saved our signs from ...

It was actually a perfect day for the Turkey Trot! Cold but not TOO cold. This year, Danny ran the 10K so we didn't go with him. Next year Joe and my dad may do the 10K too which will mean Chrissy and I will need to do it since we drive together!  Joe and Papa ran but said it was absolutely horrible. They couldn't run because people in front of them were walking. They did 9:48 miles. Not good for them though my dad took first in his age group. Think about if they could have really run! There were TONS of people (over 20,000 I was told) and unfortunately, they didn't all stay with their waves like they were supposed to. The walkers did well and Chrissy and I didn't have the traffic like we usually do. We actually jogged most of the race which was good. Every year Chrissy says we're going to run next year... hopefully 2017 will be our year though I'm cool with walking too!  I love that we have this tradition. We are also both WMU grads so had to repr...

Joe ran a 5K to benefit a new church he's been checking out with his friends Connor and Dom. They've been going each Wednesday to a group that Joe really likes. Bonus, they did a race to feed those in need in the area. Joe had a great race! He came in 9th of 30 runners aged 10-14 and 57th out of over 300 runners. His time was 25:08 so just over 8 minute miles! Not bad at all. Jeff and I went to cheer him on and boy was it cold but a great day to cheer on a son that we are incredibly proud of! Way to go, Joe!