Fun Run!

Jackson's school had a fundraiser race tonight, so we signed up!  I ran the 5k and Jackson ran in the 1 mile fun run!  There were over 600 people pre-registered for this race so it was crowded! 

The three of us after I ran.   Zach brought Jackson and Katherine so they wouldn't have to wait around for the entire 5k and it was sweet seeing them at the finish line.

 

 Waiting for Jackson's race to start!

 

After his race!  Jackson ran the ENTIRE mile!  He's run with me a few times, but never a distance close to a mile, so I expected him to take a walking break at some point, but he and one of his new friends ran the entire time! 

Zach and I are so proud of him!!

After we took pictures, he announced he was ready to go home!

I think the fun completely tired him out! 

Here's hoping we get to sleep in a little tomorrow!

Dirt

Zach has been laying some more sod! 

This time he tackled the backyard and it's looking great!

 Jackson is pretty fond of dirt and all the fun dirt entails,

so he didn't share in our sod excitement.

His favorite place to ride.

 These two pictures remind me of sitting on bales of hay at my grandparents.

 Laying our carpet of green!

 

 Someone slipped in the bucket when Daddy wasn't looking.

When Jackson was around 2 years, we were driving through the Delta to see the grandparents and as we were passing one of the fields, he said, "Look Mama, dirt." The brown stuff still holds a special place in his heart.

 Time to get rid of the shoes.

 Throwing dirt makes him smile for the camera.

 Before we headed inside for baths,

I caught them walking around together for a few minutes.

584 Pieces

Jackson discovered Lego trains and was adamant that he needed one. 

He wanted a speed train, but ended up with a nice little steam engine.

 That nice little steam train consists of a nice little 584 pieces. 

None of which is pre-assembled.

The 5 year old that plays with it didn't last 10 minutes during construction, but he has a grand time playing with it.

 The 5 year old's sister hasn't had too much action on the blog lately.  She's still making us smile and laugh daily at her antics.  The sweet little girl is still little though.  I put some big girl undies on her and this is the smallest size we know of . . . they look like shorts on her.  She's not in the least interested in getting rid of diapers.

A Little Juice

Jackson decided he liked lime juice and poured himself a little glass.

I think, maybe, he changed his mind.