Jude receiving his first place medal for the Race for Research 5K

This morning we all participated in the Cancer League of Colorado Race for Research 5K. One of our old Waldorf friends always organizes a big team and we did this race a few years ago. But this time Jude and I both trained for it. Jude had a fantastic race and won his age group (12 and under boys) with a time of 23:08. I had my fastest time in about 20 years with 26:51 but I couldn’t keep up with Jude. Marcy and Anna both walked the race and finished in under an hour.

Jude mountain biking near Bear Creek

This was the last full week of school vacation for both Anna and Jude. Marcy did lots of activities including a mountain bike ride with Jude. Ever since his Avid 4 Adventure camp he has wanted to go mountain biking, so Marcy took him on a trail in the foothills. She even went and bought a used mountain bike so she could lead him.

Anna next to her new middle school locker all ready for the start of 5th grade

Anna had a couple of play dates during the week and she also had three soccer practices in the afternoons. Then she had the annual back to school picnic for families on Thursday night and after soccer practice she really wanted to go to Target to get everything ready for the middle school orientation on Friday morning. Marcy was at the Mumford & Sons concert so I took her shopping. This worked in Anna’s favor because I basically let her buy whatever she felt she needed.

Marcy paddle boarding with Olive

Friday, I took off early from work and joined everyone for some stand up paddle boarding at Big Soda Lake in Bear Creek Lake Park. We even took Olive along and she had her first taste of paddle boarding. She was not a fan at first. She fell in the water a couple of times and Marcy had to pull her out (she was wearing a life jacket so we knew she would be ok). She was out on the water with Marcy for well over 30 minutes though and settled in by the end, sitting on the board and enjoying the sun.

Anna treated us all to Dairy Queen to say thanks for a great summer

Tonight was the last night of school vacation for Anna (Jude goes back on Wednesday). She wanted to buy everyone Dairy Queen with her own money as a way of saying thanks for a great summer. Olive was happy to come along too. Anna and Marcy also spent several hours today at Ikea and they bought a desk and chair for Anna the office so she can do her homework. So, now Jude, Anna and I all have desks in the office.