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 Forty Eight 2013

Nine of us showed up for lunch in Dogwood Park today. Unfortunately, I didn’t get a picture of the lunch bunch. Niece Sarah got to join us. She brought sidewalk chalk which thrilled grandson Knox. When Sarah had to leave, he didn’t want to give up the chalk.

But he did get to play in the fountain, which also thrills him, so that was a fair trade for the chalk.

This afternoon, we watched grandson Elijah play in his first game of the season for Fall Ball. This time he’s playing in the coach’s pitch league ~ no more T Ball. In Fall Ball, they play for fun ~ no score.

Elijah played second base in this game and did pretty well ~ knocked a player down when he tagged her for the out. Oops.

I guess this was Fun and Games Thursday for my peeps who continue to grow up way too fast. [Granddaughter Shelby went to her first homecoming game at her middle school where I’m sure she was snapping pictures for the yearbook ~ hope she had fun, too.]

Day Two Hundred Forty Seven 2013

Wacky Wednesday

Today was Wacky Day at school. Grandson Elijah was decked out in a knit cap he wore when he was a baby, his Angry Bird T shirt which he wore backwards, a cape which was also worn backwards, a pair of skull and crossbones PJ bottoms, a necktie, a bow tie, a glow in the dark necklace, two different shoes and one short sock and one long sock. And a pair of huge horn rimmed frames. Now that is wacky. And yet he did not win the wacky day contest for wackiest outfit. Go figure.

Grandson Knox got in on Wacky Day mania [forced to wear Elijah’s glasses simply for the photo op ~ but he obliged].

For Wacky Day, Granddaughter Shelby chose her paint splattered fedora, green and gray striped top, and pink and brown floral jeans. Wacky and tacky and a whole lot of fun that breaks up the boredom of a day at school.

Day Two Hundred Forty Six 2013

Daughter Kelly needed a caffeine jolt and had a 99 cent coupon for a coffee at Dunkin’ Donuts. So that’s where we all ended up for treats this afternoon. It’s been decades since I’ve had a Dunkin’ donut. They’ve got a lot more than that now. Kelly got her coffee, Kerry, Elijah and I got frozen hot chocolates (which Knox hijacked) and Shelby got an orange juice freeze thing. Kelly had coupons for donuts, too, so why not? We had a yummy good time.

Day Two Hundred Forty Five 2013

Grandson Knox and Pa sharing some strawberries and cream [Cool Whip] this morning ~ the breakfast of champions. Happy Labor Day, America!