4th of July

We started the 4th out with Tj and the girls running the Freedom Run.

This year Chloe said she would run it if Tj ran it with her which was so awesome that she wanted to run it at all! The girls practiced running a bit around the block with the Wakefield girls and I even took turns running around the block with them. They all did great! Tallie kept by Elena's side the whole time, even when she needed to stop and walk, what a good friend she is

. Chloe and her dad stayed together and Chloe ran the whole way! It was so cute to see them cross the finish line. Later TJ told me that that was probley one of the funnest things he has ever done. A great memory that he and the girls will never forget. I feel like it really boosted Chloe's confidence too because she is always very shy and so nervous to try new things but she tried it and loved it and smiled all day because of it and I think she realized that trying new things isn't always bad. Next year we want to try and run the 5K as a family (with Kasen and Lexi in the jogging stroller). Tj is pretty stoked about it and I think it would be such an awesome family tradition to be active and healthy together.

 That day we hung out at Bob and Mona's with the rest of the family and ate a lot of good food. We laughed, played frisbe, painted faces, and watched fireworks. It's hard with a baby, such a long day for all but so much fun.

I love my family.