Running...

Keaton loves to run, he has for as long as he could walk. Starting in Grade 4, the kids are allowed to join track and field along with other team sports. Keaton signed up for Relay racing a few months back and has been so dedicated with up to 5 practices a week... some as early as an hr prior to the start of school. He was on a team with 3 other boys his age and loved it. Last week they ran the 800m long distance relay along with the Medley sprint relay in Wellington. They ran hard but didn't place in the top 3 in either race. Yesterday was the District relays and tons of children and schools were there running the 100m relay. Keaton's relay team placed 3rd and moved on to the semi finals where they did great but placed 4th (I think) and didn't move on to the finals. Keaton is so fast and tried his best. He was definetly in his element. Now, he is counting the days til individual 'track and field' events start and he says he is signing up to compete in: Long Jump, 100m run & 200m run.... anything involving SPEED.

I managed somehow to remember my camera for a change and pulled it out for a few minutes in the bright sun of mid day. The photos aren't great but Keaton likes them and will have them to remember the day.