Field Day

Field Day just happen to fall on the hottest day of the year so far. We all enjoyed burning and sweating and watching Jonah and Elijah participate in their many activities.

The 3rd graders and 2nd graders were on two different fields so we (me and the 3 youngest boys -- kindergarten does their Field Day on another day, but Isaiah wanted to watch his brothers so I took him out of class to watch) trecked back and forth between the two fields.

Jonah is quick so he did well in all of his running events. The one above was a relay and when he got the paton his team was in second but won it in the end. (picture above)Jonah after the "big race".For Malachi, this dog was much more fun than watching his brother's compete.

(Below) The fans watching Jonah's race. (Ezra, Isaiah and Malachi)

Jonah won this race by a lot (below). See the guy in the green shirt, he was the next one to cross the finish line after Jonah.

At one point we found the only spot of shade on the field and took a break from the blazing sun for a few minutes--my kids and Gretchen's kids.

Here are the fans. From left: Daegan, Isaiah, Capps, Mac and Ezra. Elijah is not so into running or doing anything quickly, but he did win all of the throwing competitions.The "canoe" race (where they have to scoot across the field in groups of three with their feet fastened onto a board) proved to be very difficult for Elijah's team. Elijah and his cousin Tavis.Elijah finishing his race.

Elijah in the sack race. Tug of War is the "biggest" event on Field Day for the kids. Each grade has been divided into 4 teams and they compete with a 4-way tug of war rope. You can kind of get an idea from this picture.Here is Jonah's team during the 3rd grade competion.Here is Elijah's team during the 2nd grade competition.