5k

Tomorrow (Monday) I am heading back into a classroom for a short amount of time.  Or a long time depending on how you see things.  I am covering a maternity leave for KINDERGARTEN teacher at the kids' school.  Oh my goodness....you read that correctly!  Kindergarten!!!!  I've barely even subbed in kinder and it's exhausting and ALL DAY!!!!!  I'm not worried though.  After a few days they will get used to my face and I will get used to theirs and we will get through this together.  I just found out this last week because the long term sub that was originally going to cover the class actually got a job in another district after 4 years of applying.  Today I have been cleaning and doing laundry to prepare my house and closet!

The kids are doing great.  We actually ran/skated our first 5K yesterday.  I began running this summer to prepare and David didn't think I would follow through.  So much for my husband being supportive.  I finished and even beat my normal running time but I'm not gonna lie and say how awesome it was because it wasn't!  I was hurting so bad in my ribs.  I can't figure it out because I don't get that every time I run.  I had a peanut butter sandwich about 2 hours before and thought that was enough time but apparently not.  I was so hungry and wasn't sure I could go that long without food.  I still finished in 38 minutes and 38 seconds.  David actually came and found me and ran the last quarter of a mile with me.  He finished in 24.45 and beat his time from last year but about 2 and a half minutes.  I was so proud of him for getting the time he wanted.  I ended up walking a little and at the time was really upset but looking back now I'm ok with it.  I finished strong and David was with me and my friend I've been running with finished just in front of me.  Grace was determined to skate the 5k in her rollerblades.  She fell at least 5 times and slowed them all down considerably.  Andrew chose to ride his scooter.   We didn't have anyone to watch the kids so they rode along with the wife of a guy that David runs all of these races with.  I was a little nervous about it but it worked out in the end although they were waaaaaaaaaaaaay behind.  No pictures of Grace because when she got close to the finish line she found a friend on the street and decided to sit there and wait for the parade.   She was tired of skating....

I also promised to add Grace's picture that I ordered after I got their school pics back.  I decided on her outfit very last minute and felt bad that I didn't go get her anything new.  I prefer school uniforms for the yearbook pictures but Grace didn't want to this year.  I had bought the shirt on clearance at Gymboree for next year and I'm glad I remembered it and had the perfect skirt to match.

Hope you have a great week!  I know it will be interesting for me!!!