Annual Snowflake Sprint

Fortunately my kids have settled in much quicker than I ever expected at their elementary school. They have ALL made some great friends. The best part is they are all just down the street or a short bike ride away. Today was their schools annual snowflake sprint. The physical education department organized for the entire school to run a mile around the surrounding neighborhood. How fun is that?

Cole
Landon, Luke, and Magnus

The let the older kids start first (as you can see from the photo) and the kindergartner's were the the last to start (since they actually ran a shorter distance). I thought for sure it would get a little crazy. Afterall how in the world can you contain hundreds of students in a neighborhood? I was also a little concerned about the weather as it was predicted to rain, but we were spared. Just look at these white puffy beauties with sun breaking through. Yet, another reason we love Arizona.

Ready set run!

They had a water station set up midpoint for all of the kids. I was actually surprised how under control the whole event ran. They had teachers sporadically along the route to make sure kids wouldn't bolt and cross the roads where they weren't supposed to.

Thayne and Jared

Since I chose to run with Luke, I didn't catch up with Jared until afterwards. This is him with his best buddy Thayne. These boys are really inseparable.

Mikayla and Taylor

And of course I found my little social butterfly near the end strolling (not running) and chatting with her friend Mikayla. At the end they handed out popcicles for all who particpated. What a great way to get all of that excited energy out, especially on the last day before a 2 week break!