Sports Day

It is strange here that the school holiday schedule does not line up with Scott's holiday schedule from work. So far to date we haven't had either one line up, but this one worked out well as he had the day off and was able to attend the school's sports day. The school was split into two teams and they competed throughout the entire day for points, both in group events and age appropriate events, of course Bridget was on the green team while Colleen was on the white so no matter which team won the school flag we would have one happy girl and one sad girl. The weather was great and Ashlynn loved just running around.

A record of the events -

Bridget trying to get through the hula hoop while holding hands with her neighbors. Bridget's team won this event.

Bridget might need some help on her form but she competed well.

Ashlynn was more than willing to collect the rebounds

Colleen of course has to spend at least some time socializing. This is her friend and cohort in chatting crimes and their Japanese teacher.

Ashlynn wasn't interested in socializing, this was sports day after all, not chatting day. It was time to practice sports. Anyone need a goalie?


The second to last event was pyramid building. Fourth graders made the base, third graders the second row etc., until the first grade caps the pyramid. Colleen is wondering if it would have been better to be back in first grade and not towards the bottom. (Just wait next year she is slotted for the bottom)

The pyramid is finally complete.

The final event was the tug of war. Bridget's age group went first. There seemed to be a bit of confusion at first as to why she was just standing holding on to a rope.

But she soon figured it out, even if it wasn't time to start yet.

After Bridget's example Colleen figured out what to do, but unfortunately they were outmatched and couldn't quite pull this one out for the white team.

The day ended with the green team sweeping the tug of war and snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. Leaving Bridget very happy and all too willing to remind Colleen that her team one. We had to intervene on that one after a few minutes.

Side note since it is six in the morning and I have been up with Ashlynn since four thirty I (Scott) do not take any blame for misspelled words and bad grammar, unless of course you liked and then the early hour had absolutely nothing to do with it.