Saturday morning the kids and I (Tim had to work 🙁 ) joined Jen at her church to participate in a 5K–it was FINALLY a gorgeous morning to be outside!
According to the church website, it was: “a 5k fun run/walk to benefit and raise awareness orphans in Otjiwarongo, Namibia Africa and raise funds for Eagan Hills Student Ministry.” Jen asked if I would walk with her so I decided to push Josiah in the stroller and Chloe got to stay back with her cousins. In fact, almost all of the Friesen side decided to participate in the event: Kristen, Jeremy, Ryan, Stephanie, Jen & myself! The only grown-ups that didn’t run were Patsy and Tim. But it worked out perfect because all the kids got to hang out and play yard games with Patsy while we ran/walked. Oh and the girl cousins even decided to run the kid 1/2 mile fun run too! I was pretty surprised that Chloe decided to run with the other girls because I totally forgot to tell her about it and she was wearing strappy sandals that were hard to run in…
Then we went over to Jen’s house to hang out and have lunch–it was fantastic! Well, until I had to leave early and come home to clean the house for a showing and leave the kids there for everyone else to watch for me and then Patsy was wonderful and brought them back home for me.. before that, I had a fantastic time! 🙂
And in all seriousness, it truly does make me appreciate my extended family so much. I was able to just leave both kids there and I knew that they were in such good, capable, loving hands that I didn’t have to worry about anything. So, even though I felt guilty (and a little frustrated) for having to leave them–they still had a great time! 🙂
Today I start teaching my summer session. I’m excited to only be teaching on Mondays and Tuesdays for the summer. I have big plans for trips to the zoo and beach and visits to friends and family all summer long!
What an adorable cousins picture.