Running into summer

Sunday, we participated in Sacred Heart's 1st 5K/Fun Run. The kids and I did the 1 mile run. I started with Audrey in the stroller, but at the halfway point she wanted to get out and run with her friend Elizabeth. Now, Elizabeth's mom has won the Knoxville marathon 3 times, so Elizabeth's already a runner. But Audrey kept up pretty well, even in Keds.

Neither of my children wore appropriate running footwear, but they both made it across the finish. Miles started out in a full sprint and got a side stitch after the first 150 yards, so he walked and jogged with his friend Eli and made it to the finish. When he realized that there were age group winners in the 5K, he decided he wants to run it next time. I told him I'd start running with him this summer. We'll see how long that lasts!

Afterward, we stayed for the picnic and played with friends. Audrey and her buddies found the sprinkler, while Miles took off to the soccer field.

On a calmer note, we were excited to discover a mother cardinal building a nest in the crape myrtle by our porch. We sat on the sofa and watched through the screen for a long time. She and the daddy cardinal were back this morning so hopefully we'll get to watch some egg sitting and hatching in the coming weeks.