Amelia's first RACE!!! August 5th, 2006

Dear Amelia is such a sport! We asked her before hand if she wanted to do the Sweet Pea Children's 1 mile race, describing it as best as we could before we entered her in it... each time she enthusiastically said "YES!" So here she is getting all set and then putting forth her best effort. She did excellent! I would say she ran the whole 1 mile run on her own, putting a side about 18 steps that she was in my arms then proclaiming "DO IT MYSELF!" What a champ! At the very end of the race, we stopped and said "Amelia! YOU DO IT!" "WAY TO GO!" she stopped right there and looked around at everyone and started to clap her hands saying "YEAHHHH!" So sweet! Her cheeks were bright red and she was out of breath, but she kept saying to herself "I did it!" After the racing event, we enjoyed the Sweet Pea Parade then everyone came home for nap!!! Way to go, Amelia! We are so proud of you!!!