I find a lot of joy when my children have an interest or talent that does not come from me; I find that their individual differences fascinate me. Sometimes though, there is an interest that they have in common with me and I like that as well. Yesterday I attended Madison's first track meet. Christian is also a runner. Both, I am sure, have largely surpassed me at their ages. Madison's track meet was at Davis High, one of the schools I used to run track meets at, and it felt like a major time warp, for sure. Attending my children's various activities are one of my very favorite things about being a mom. I love that my only job in that moment is to sit there and be proud. And boy was I proud of Madison!
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| Madison and some friends. How I love 13 year olds with their braces, sweetness, and innocence. |
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| Running the 800 meter. She's smiling for some reason. |
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| She can't get away from my camera. Even during the 200 meter dash. |
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| Robert and Ashton came. It was 3 ½ hours so they had a lot of time to play. |
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| Chase me, Daddy! Chase me! |
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| Ashton "posing" for a picture |
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| Me, in all my teenage glory, at age 15 at a track meet. Don't judge me. |
4 comments:
I am jealous that Maddie is running track, makes me wish that I had at her age. She is so cute with all her gf's and the picture of Ash with his head between his legs shows his big personality. I love that picture of you running track and I can def. see your face in Maddie's.
I never knew you did track! And that picture is so how I remember you!!
I went to my first track meet on Thursday to watch Megan. Maybe we'll see each other at one of them in the next couple of weeks.
I tried to run track but a 13 min mile just didn't earn me any awards, so I did the shotput. Of course I could never win there either because there is always the one boy who looks like he was held back three years, could actually grow facial hair and was a foot taller and 50 lbs heavier than everyone else who always took first place.
Love It! I love the involvement of you and Robert with your children. I love your willingness to let them spread their wings and fly. I love the freedom you've given them because you taught them first how to fly.
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