Come rain or shine, Payton and I are running for women's health and fitness! This is us last year running in perfect weather. It was our first race we ran together, and it was on my birthday. We had a blast and I had one of those surreal moments when I can't believe I am the mom of this terrific kid and how blessed I am to have her as my daughter.
We did it! We ran three miles together. Payton truly wanted to run the whole thing. I couldn't keep up with her at first. She was breaking away from me and I was getting worried because there were so many people. I didn't want her to get lost. I yelled up to her to slow down and wait for me. She turned around and shouted back, "Mom, I don't want to just run this thing, I want to win!" Wow! It's official she is her mother and father's daughter! We have created a competitive monster!
Robert met us at the finish line with Avery and Owen. I had to have a pic. of me and my girls. I grew up with only brothers and must admit, I thought I would have all boys. I never imagined the joy these girls would bring to my life. I love these little ladies!
Saturday, it was a different story. We ran the race in the pouring rain. It rained hard the entire time.
But it didn't stop us from having another great time running together and celebrating "girlhood!" Thanks for running with me, Payton Ally. You were such a trooper. I loved that even though you were cold and soaking wet, you were happy running and dancing in the streets with your mama! Let's do it again next year. What do you say?
We did it! We ran three miles together. Payton truly wanted to run the whole thing. I couldn't keep up with her at first. She was breaking away from me and I was getting worried because there were so many people. I didn't want her to get lost. I yelled up to her to slow down and wait for me. She turned around and shouted back, "Mom, I don't want to just run this thing, I want to win!" Wow! It's official she is her mother and father's daughter! We have created a competitive monster!
Robert met us at the finish line with Avery and Owen. I had to have a pic. of me and my girls. I grew up with only brothers and must admit, I thought I would have all boys. I never imagined the joy these girls would bring to my life. I love these little ladies!
Saturday, it was a different story. We ran the race in the pouring rain. It rained hard the entire time.
But it didn't stop us from having another great time running together and celebrating "girlhood!" Thanks for running with me, Payton Ally. You were such a trooper. I loved that even though you were cold and soaking wet, you were happy running and dancing in the streets with your mama! Let's do it again next year. What do you say? I love you..................MOM
