raccoon run

Aiden ran in our neighborhood school's fun run this past weekend.  He was pumped to get to the start line and do the warm ups with Rocky the Raccoon.  He took off with the crowd of kids for the little over one mile race as most of the parents filtered over to the giant balloon arch with raccoon ears.  A few kids came running around the bend, and we cheered.  Then before I expected him, Aiden came tearing up the field.  He was pretty fast at just about 12 minutes in his first race.  He wanted to explain that it was 12 minutes "with a water break and a few breath breaks."  Rocky gave him his medal and he fueled up with the band playing.  He headed home pretty pumped up to tell his dad and brother about the fun.  Then we headed to the Man tua Made Market down the way at the swim club.  Both boys enjoyed a molasses cookie pop just like last time.  It's so fun to be part of such a fun neighborhood.