The Annual Gage Walk/Jog-a-Thon!

On March 18th, the kids' school held their largest PTA fundraiser, the Walk/Jog-a-Thon. The kids collected donations and pledges from family and friends and then they ran their little hearts out! We had some wonderful, generous donations....THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!  Eddie and I were the only ones who pledged a per-lap donation ($1 per lap)...woops! :)

Owen's little preschool class did their Jog-a-Thon on the kindergarten playground first thing in the morning. Now, his track was tiny. I am spatially challenged so, guessing the actual length of the track is nearly impossible but, if you think about the fact that he ran 21 laps in 15 minutes...you get a clue. Still, I am one proud mama. he ran his little heart out! He wore his Buzz Lightyear shirt and every time he felt himself starting to slow down, he would push the button on Buzz's chest and then take off like a jet! It was adorable!

This is Owen's little classroom. They were singing this froggy song that I then had in my head for the rest of the day. :)

Last year, I made Sawyer and he loved it so, of course, I had to do it again for my Sunshine Boy. P-1 is his classroom. :)

Every time the kids completed a lap, they received a little mark on their cards. The little girl in the shot above is Owen's betrothed. :) Her name is Taya and she and her family are wonderful. She has announced that she is going to marry Owen. :)

Cameron kept himself busy by playing with his favorite toy in Owen's class. :) He tries to steal this thing nearly every day.

Sawyer's run started at 1pm. The kids ran 1/8 mile for each lap and they ran like crazy! Sawyer was amazing as he has become quite a runner this year, running 3/4 mile nearly every morning before school at the Running Club. This kid ran 20 laps...2.5 miles!!!!!!!

My handsome boy getting ready for the run to start. This was the first time he saw his cool sign, too!

Serious running with his pal, Jaeden.

His friends loved the sign...in fact, a few asked if I could make signs for them next year. :)

Miss Taya, the cheerleader.

Eddie made some certificates for them at work to congratulate them on their hard work.