Birthday Race

Grace loves to run in races, so when she learned many months ago that there was going to be a St. Patty's day run in our neighborhood on her birthday, she knew immediately what she wanted to do on her special day. We invited our family to come run with her and then come to our house for a breakfast party.

Grace's cousin, Jake joined her for his first 1K race! Her cousin Parker, Uncle Ryan, and Aunt Lindsay ran in the race, too.

We found Grace's good friend Julia there as well. These two have run hand-in-hand in three races now. So sweet!

And Charlie joined in the racing fun for the first time, too! BIG kuddos to my mom who "ran" along with him in the rain.

Jake and Ryan coming into the finish line

Parker with her medal

Grace and Charlie after the race. I'm so proud of my two little athletes! (This was a HUGE accomplishment for Charlie who just a week earlier wouldn't have had the energy to finish the race. More on that later. :)

We headed back to our house and Grace got straight down to the business of opening presents.

She continued on with her anti-cake mantra and had her candle in a cinnamon roll instead.

Happy Birthday to my spunky, mischievous, tenderhearted, creative, crazy little girl! You bring us so much joy!!