Field Day Fun!

Lutheran High holds a field day for all three Lutheran elementary schools in the Salt Lake Valley.  They host it at a big park nearby.  All grade level classes (first - eighth) compete against each other as well as against their own classmates in individual and team events.

Riley was entered in: the Dash, the Sack Race, the T-Shirt Relay and the Crab Crawl.  He was so excited for Field Day that he could hardly contain his energy.  Kendall came along with me to help cheer on Riley and his friends.  She had as much fun as he did!

Riley with some of his friends at field day

Hayley is a the best 7 yr. old babysitter I've ever met!  She's so good with Kendall!

This is Kendall's little boyfriend.  They are so cute together and have become really good friends over this past year.  She prays for him at night!

Next to Riley is one of his closest pals - Chloe.  Thought I was going to mention the boy on other side of him, huh?  Well, they are good friends too, but Chloe is such a tomboy (regardless of the bow and hat) that she and Riley get along so well.  She plays transformers and star wars with him!

This picture is one of my favorite of the day.  Riley wanted Kendall to come sit with him and his buddies and then I caught them holding hands.  This is the picture I have to burn into my mind so that when they are fighting like cats and dogs, I can remember that they really do love each other!

Looking for ants on the ground was big excitement for the kids

Riley and his biggest cheerleader

Waiting for the crab crawl to start with his buddies

Mentally preparing for the T-Shirt Relay

I can't tell you how wonderful it was to be at a school field day and NOT be in charge of it!  I enjoyed every minute of watching my child enjoy himself and not being stressed over running the event.  Riley was so proud of himself.  He won ribbons in all four of his events and couldn't wait to tell his Dad all about it later that night.