So, the kids had Sports Day in school last week. What is Sports Day? It is kind of like Field Day.
The kids spent the day doing Track and Field events. One thing that I learned is that my older three boys need training to run distances and my youngest son is not a sprinter!
It was of course one of the hottest days that we have had here. It was bright, sunny and very windy. I put on sun cream and I still managed to get a burn on my arms and neck and oddly on the back of my legs.
The parents group sold food and drinks! Alcoholic drinks at that!
The kids competed with each other by year in their event. They wore different color vests which divided them into their respective houses.
What I did learn was that my kids can jump! All of them except for my youngest ended up competing in jumping. All three of my older kids placed in the top 4 for the events. My oldest two did high jump and my oldest placed 4th my second oldest tied for 2nd. In the long jump my third son placed second and my second son placed 4th. I am not sure exactly where my oldest placed. My third son also did a running jump over a pole and tied for second, which is really impressive considering he is one of the shortest ones in his class!
It was especially cute to see my boys cheer for each other and then the other kids that they were competing against. When my second son was doing the high jump, the other boys in his year chanted USA when he was up. My third son and the boys in his year were especially supportive of each other when it was there turn, cheering each other on and chanting each others name.
My youngest son had the hardest time during the day. He did not compete until the afternoon and he only did relays. When sprinting is not your best ability, and you consistently loose, the fun kind of goes away. This was very true for him and we had some tears of disappointment when the day was done.
We were never so glad to get home as we were that day. All the boys jumped into the shower and we all kind of melted into the couch. We were tired!
The kids spent the day doing Track and Field events. One thing that I learned is that my older three boys need training to run distances and my youngest son is not a sprinter!
It was of course one of the hottest days that we have had here. It was bright, sunny and very windy. I put on sun cream and I still managed to get a burn on my arms and neck and oddly on the back of my legs.
The parents group sold food and drinks! Alcoholic drinks at that!
The kids competed with each other by year in their event. They wore different color vests which divided them into their respective houses.
It was especially cute to see my boys cheer for each other and then the other kids that they were competing against. When my second son was doing the high jump, the other boys in his year chanted USA when he was up. My third son and the boys in his year were especially supportive of each other when it was there turn, cheering each other on and chanting each others name.
My youngest son had the hardest time during the day. He did not compete until the afternoon and he only did relays. When sprinting is not your best ability, and you consistently loose, the fun kind of goes away. This was very true for him and we had some tears of disappointment when the day was done.
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