Sunday Run Day

Today was CJ's third Cheetah Run. This year the kids actually ran a short course inside the zoo. Much better than the dog park where the run was held last year. And more interesting for the kids than the zoo parking lot the year before. And if you can imagine, it was actually sunny in Portland. And warm. We had to wear sunglasses.

CJ warned up and then ran with Mama this year. It was pretty crowded. CJ sprinted ahead several times when there were breaks in the crowds around us. She was rewarded with a medal, a cliff bar and a chance to go up on stage to say her name and how old she was. When she said she was 5-3/4, the emcee asked what that was in decimals. CJ promptly replied .75. Mama was in awe of her brilliant child when Daddy clued her in that the emcee might have whispered something to CJ as she answered. Hmmm. And did I forget to mention the art? CJ got face paint and drew a Cheetah picture with our neighbor who always reminds us of the run.

It was a great day to enjoy the weather at the zoo and we got to see how big the baby elephant is getting and although Daddy thought it was crowded, the run got us there early enough to beat the major crowds that were fighting for parking and waiting in line as we left to head to the bakery to celebrate CJ's great run.