Marc wanted to run an event or two. Marc noticed on the event schedule that there were some shorter, kid-friendly races. So, without getting Luke's hopes up, we decided that I would drive the kiddos into Wichita, and Marc would meet us there after work. Knowing Luke would want to do this, we did tell him the night before -- when we noticed the weather forecast *should* hold up.
So, this afternoon, after Kate's nap, Luke changed into a "running shirt" and his running shoes. (I have NO clue how Luke designates his running shirts).
On the way to Wichita, Marc called me. He had arrived at the stadium and found out that they cancelled the track and field evening. NOW, it *had* indeed been running a good portion of the day. However, it was clearing up, and if one checked his or her smart phone, one could see the rain was moving away from us. Nonetheless, it was cancelled. On the phone, Marc & I decided I would keep driving into Wichita and Luke could run around the track anyways. (And for you legalists out there -- no, I did not check the radar on my smart phone while driving).
SO, in the car, I told Luke there'd be no race. I could tell he was disappointed, but he seemed to take the news ok.
By the time we got to the stadium, there were quite a few people there, hoping to run BUT finding out things were cancelled. Nevertheless, people were still out running.
At this point, upon seeing Marc, I think the true emotion of disappointment (of events being cancelled) came out in Luke. There were tears from our tender-hearted boy, and I believe Luke's face in this pic says it all....
But, I did still capture a good sibling pic....
At this point, someone whom Marc knows (amongst the Wichita running community) came around and stated they were going to still have a few events -- not formally organized)....At first, Luke didn't want to do it (too many plans being changed too much for our *planner* boy)....Then, Marc convinced him to do it AND to do his best.
Just for fun (and to interrupt this long post)....a cute picture of our "go more with the flow" girl -- with her beloved baby....
Then, after a brief explanation to Luke (from Marc) about running in the lines and staying in your lane on the track, Luke ran a 100-yard race (at Luke's request -- with Marc)...I actually don't know what place Luke came in. It was toward the end; he was the younger one. But, if he did his best, that's all I can ask...
I'm learning that running is something that makes Luke smile. He's smiling in this race, and because of his initial disappointment about his race being cancelled, he wasn't smiling much before it.
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