Day Two Hundred Forty Nine 2013

COUGAR RUN!

Today marked the 25th year for the Cougar Run ~ grandson Elijah’s school’s only fundraiser for the year.

Elijah’s second grade class is all lined up and ready to run! [Elijah is fifth one sitting down from the right]

This Cougar is ready to run!

The school mascot and the school principal join in on the first lap.

They ease into it, walking the first lap or two.

But you gain more laps if you run. The kids are urged to pace themselves. They run to the beat of all sorts of rock and roll music.

Elijah’s mom, Holly, who also attended this school back in the day, wore her vintage Capshaw Cougars T shirt and ran/walked some laps with Elijah.

Elijah stops long enough to get his lap mark. [I wonder how many kids run right past and forget to get their mark…]

Grandson Knox, hopefully a future Capshaw Kid/Cougar, got in on the action with his aunt Holly.

Elijah picked up the pace during the last song.

Knox was a bit confused by it all and probably wondering why all these people kept running in circles.

Mom and son walking the last lap together

Running out of steam ~ time to quit

17 laps for Elijah! Not too shabby [especially when Granny and Grandpa pledged two dollars a lap].

Stick a fork in me; I am done. Good job, Elijah! I’m very proud of you!

Back where they started ~ only this time hot and tired and happy to have that cup of cold water. Good job, all you Cougars who ran so hard today! They were rewarded with a hamburger/hotdog picnic and could play the rest of the day or leave if their parents gave the OK. Needless to say, Elijah opted to hang out at Granny’s house. Good choice.
Happy TGIF, everyone!

Day Two Hundred Fifty One 2012

Grandson Elijah’s elementary school has one very important fundraiser each year—The Cougar Run. The kids collect pledges for every lap they run/walk (or a flat donation). The school mascot is the cougar, and as we all know, cougars run very fast. The first grade classes were the first up to run this morning. Beautiful blue sky and hot sunshine and no breeze made for some red faces, but Elijah ran most of his laps—15 total. I’m proud of him for his determination and his good job helping to raise money for his school. All the kids were pooped by the time their run was over, but they got to enjoy a picnic lunch later and a relaxed work day, and a lot of them got to leave school early. He chose to leave early (what kid in his right mind wouldn’t?) and hang out at Granny’s house, playing video games, watching TV and eating Bomb Pops.  And I love his spiked hair! His mom spiked it for this event. Gives him an edge, don’t you think? Happy TGIF, everyone!

Day Two Hundred Fifty Three 2010

Shelby's Last Run

Granddaughter Shelby ran for the final time today in the Cougar Run, her school's only fundraiser.

She's in 4th grade this year. This was her fifth Cougar Run. I love the bandanna. She said it made them look like Pilgrims.

They raise money for their school by collecting pledges for running and walking laps around the big parking lot for an hour. She's ready to run!

Run, Shelby, run! They were blessed with great weather this morning--cloudy skies and a nice coolish breeze blowing. The rain held off until it was all over.

Three generations of Capshaw Kids--mom, daughter, granddaughter. Holly wore one of her vintage T shirts and ran some laps with Shelby. (I watched and took pictures....)

The final tally: 19 laps! That's the most she's ever done in five years. Way to go, Shelby!

Oh yeah.

Big smile after the run, but it was bittersweet. She was a little sad because this was her last run.

Shelby's Capshaw Cougar Run through the years. Look how she's grown! Way too fast. You did a good job, Shelby! I love you and I'm proud of you always.