This year, Austin and Jessica both participated in the track season for their elementary school. I love that the school has so many programs to expose the kids to new sports at such a young age. It is a great time for them to figure out what they like to do and what they are good at.
Last year, Austin tried out for the high jump team and didn't make it. He was a little disappointed. This year, he tried out for long jump and made the team! 
He is still learning how to focus his energy into one area, but he had a really good time.
Ashlyn and Austin
He is still learning how to focus his energy into one area, but he had a really good time.Ashlyn and AustinI was really excited that Jessica decided to do track. She is really fast and running seems to come naturally to her. She ran the 800, the 400, and the 400 relay.
She hasn't been very competitive in the past. It was fun to watch her push herself and grow in this area. She didn't take it very seriously and because it came so easily to her, she just had fun! She came in second in the 800 and the 400. The relay was funny to watch! She handed the baton to the next girl and then they both just stood there for a minute and watched the other kids run off. Jessica finally told her to "run!". It was cute.
She hasn't been very competitive in the past. It was fun to watch her push herself and grow in this area. She didn't take it very seriously and because it came so easily to her, she just had fun! She came in second in the 800 and the 400. The relay was funny to watch! She handed the baton to the next girl and then they both just stood there for a minute and watched the other kids run off. Jessica finally told her to "run!". It was cute.My dad came to their meets. He ran track when he was in High School and used to cheer me on when I ran in Junior High. I don't think he ever missed one of my meets. Running was one of those things that bonded my dad and I when I was younger. Some of my favorite memories I have with my dad are running on the trails at Whiskeytown. He used to tell me that I was one of the most gifted runners he had ever watched, but I think he was little bias. :-) I stopped running track my freshman year. I ran cross country as a sophomore, but never really got back into track after we moved. Sometimes I wonder how I would have done with "real" competition.
Tara April 1993
Tara April 1993It brought back so many memories watching my dad position himself around the track so he could cheer Jessica on at just the right time! He sat talking strategy with her before each race and was at each finish line to congratulate her an analyze the strong points of her run. I loved watching him get so excited for her and be so focused on her as she ran. It made my heart soft and full of happiness that I had such a supportive dad in that way, and now Jessica gets to have him as her grandpa!
My Dad and Jessica
My Dad and Jessica
1 comment:
So cute; I love that about Clovis too. I love the pic of you as a high school trackster!
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