Tuesday, April 12, 2011

{Reindeer Run}

The annual "Reindeer Run" is quite a big deal at the elementary school and the boys were all worked up about it. Ethan got off to a fast start and was excited to take 3rd place for 1st grade.



Rhett ran hard too, but stopped to help a boy who fell down and so by the time he started running again he was behind most of the kids. He crossed the finish line with tears in his eyes, because he had been so sure he was going to win. The PE teacher had seen what had happened and gave Rhett a prize, that was sweet of him. That is true Rhett form, he is so tender-hearted. Cody and I joked that if someone had fallen in front of Ethan he would have stepped on his back and kept running, he is so competitive.

3 comments:

Tiffani said...

It's been so fun getting caught up on your blog. I'm so glad that you've been updating. My heart just breaks for your family with the loss of your sweet nephews. What a tragedy but amazing as well - you can feel the Ashton family love just through reading your post. What a great tribute.

And on a completely different note. Derek is sitting here next to me and wants to tell Cody that "Cody, you would've done the same thing and stepped on the fallen kid's back as well. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree." :)

Sam and Melissa said...

Yeah, glad to see you are back to blogging! Such cute pictures. They boys are smiling normal for pictures now! Have you been practicing? :) I love that Rhett stopped to help someone up, so sweet.

Locamoniqua said...

How fun! Way to go Ethan! Sounds like he has the Flake running genes. I love how sweet Rhett is to stop and help someone. Fun to see what you have all been up to.