3rd Annual 5k

Every September, our city sets aside a weekend to celebrate.  Not sure what they really celebrate.  I guess the city itself.  Anyways, there is usually a rodeo, a parade, a 5k, carnival, food trucks, fireworks.  Anyways, this is marks the 3rd year that the boys and I have done the 5k.  The first year that Jet has walked a bit.  We had fun.   My mother in law even came down for the weekend because it's that much fun.

Anyways, we signed in, got our shirts, and finish in under an hour.  And we had fun.

Jet even got to meet a new mascot.  And surprisingly he's not scared of those kind of animals.

Then we walked a half mile back to the car to get chairs and breakfast.  And then we walked another mile or so to find a good spot along the parade route.  My legs are still sore.  But  the kids loved it.

Then we headed home for naptime.  After naptime and when grandma showed up, we headed over to the lake for the evening.  The kids rode some rides.  And played some of the carnival games.  Then we ate some hot dogs.

Then half the city ventured out to the soccer fields and watched fireworks. The city puts on the best fireworks show.  All ages just sit there on the grass and ooohhh and aawwweee.  It's amazing how something so small as a fireworks show can bring so much happiness and camaraderie.