. turkey trot / turkey feast .

karsyn's school held their turkey trot on their last day of school before thanksgiving break.  the kinder kids had to run 3 laps around the school's track and the first 6 boys and first 6 girls to finish from each grade won a ribbon.  we had been talking about it for a few days before, mainly because i wanted to see what she was thinking.  i explained that she'd get a ribbon if she was in the top 6 kinder girls.  she didn't really care.  she must not be my child because i would have been determined to WIN.  i'm slightly competitive.  BUT, we had the conversation about how it doesn't matter if we win, we would be happy as long as she tried her best.  i'm not sure if she's a "runner".  she sure doesn't run here.  but she talks all the time about "johnson joggers" that they do in PE every friday, so i knew she'd been running some.  and i secretly want her to love running. 

here she is.  lap 1, 2, & 3. 

she was highly uninterested in her picture being taken.  mom note taken, but not obeyed.  she did GREAT.  she ran most of the 3 laps and got 5th place.  this mama was so proud!  and the sister was tired.  apparently watching sissy run wore her out.  she needed water.  stat.

 

and here she is with her ribbon.  proud as can be.  she has shown everyone she comes across.  i was so proud of her for being happy as ever with a fifth place ribbon.  never once did she even mention not getting first. 

 

after the turkey trot, we all gathered in the cafeteria for their thanksgiving program.  these teachers do such an amazing job with the kindergarten kids.  they planned a whole program for the parents to watch.  my girl was a little indian.  a very cute indian at that.  they gobbled up their turkey feast, complete with chicken nuggets, which i thought was hysterical.  chicken nuggets, grapes, and popcorn.  meal of champions.  what a great day it was!  i love getting to see karsyn interact with her teacher and her friends and to show me what all she has learned.  she's grown up too fast!!!