Greenwood Elementary Jog-a-Thon!!!!

true has spent weeks getting ready for the PTA fundraiser, the jog-a-thon.  he has been training for the timed 20 minute event quite rigorously-  lots of running around the block (with his brother pacing aside him on the scoot bike), lots of sprints, lots of high knees, lots of butt kicks (sprinting, high knees, butt kicks are essential training exercises to increase speed and endurance, plus they make the time go by faster).  true also collected pledges for his jog-a-thon (thanks readers who pledged!),  and had a goal of running 10 laps. 
this morning, day of the big event, we ate carb-loaded breakfast and talked about what clothing would be good to wear.  true thought most people run in sweat pants, but since he didn't have any, he'd just run in his long johns.  i countered that he should wear sweat pants and then produced  brand new blue, fleece lined track pants, in his exact size!  he was so excited! (as was luca, when he also got a band new pair of track pants in his size....can't leave out wee luca!).
aaron took the morning off to go watch true run and cheer him on.

aaron must have been a great cheer leader, and all that training really paid off.....TRUE COMPLETED 25 LAPS!  more than double his goal!!!!!!  sponsors, get you check books out and transfer funds as necessary!

true chose a goal, he trained in order to meet his goal, then he surpassed it.  i am one extremely proud mother.