Marathon!

Have you ever desired to run 26 miles? (some of you have accomplished this HUGE task and some of you "think" about it...and most of you, including myself pass-out just at the thought of running ANYWHERE!)
Well not so for Victoria!
The school district we live in has a great event for all kids k-5th grade.
From September to November the kids can run "laps" each day during recess.
Parents volunteer to mark their lap cards... laps accumulate into miles and the kids earn little plastic feet that hang on a necklace. These represent the distance they have completed. Her little necklace was full! She proudly wore it each day and hung it on her bed post at night.

The kids who run 25 miles by the middle of November get to run their last MILE around the High School track at night under the lights.
Victoria got to do this with about 130 kids from her school and other elementary schools in the district.

When we got into the car, the sky was clear, dark and the air was crisp. By the time we got to the High School, the wind was blustery and cold. The kids all lined up, music started ( i like to move it move it and who let the dogs out...kinda fun)
This is Victoria in the pink sweats... she RAN her heart out the first 2 laps of the four)


Notice here the PINK cheeks! After the first two laps the rain began, it was like little ice pellets that blew sideways because of the force of the wind. Did that stop her..NO...but she had NEVER run in the COLD like this and her chest and throat began to hurt. We all decided to do the last laps with her. (walking mind you :O)

Here is our super runner on the award stand getting her medal!
It was a GREAT DAY!
In the morning of the same day we all got to go to the Superior court for National Adoption Day....but that is another story!

It was a BIG day for a very BIG hearted girl!

We love you Victoria!