Ellie's Run for Africa

The Calhoun Clan was out in almost full force on Saturday to run in Ellie's Run for Africa. Unfortunately, I pulled a leg muscle a couple of weeks ago and couldn't participate, but Alan, Katelyn and Ellie all ran (it was Ellie's first race).

The morning began with the 5K. 

 They had three kids divisions and Ellie and Katelyn were in the 8 and under group. 

They did very well.

 Ellie's first run was Ellie's Run for Africa. How fitting. She finished in under 10 minutes. I didn't know she had those kind of legs. Definitely has the Calhoun genes in her.

This is one of the coolest races to participate in. They have many activities for the kids. When they arrived, they received a passport and went around to different booths to learn about Africa. Ellie got to carry jugs of water to learn what it was like to have to walk to get your water and hike back with it. They also rode in a utility vehicle (their version of a car in some places).

I had to also include a picture of my handsome, little man. He is wearing an outfit from a friend, who also has an Owen. Isn't it cute. I am learning what it is like to have a boy as he is into EVERYTHING. But I am loving this age. His vocabulary is expanding daily, and he understands just about everything I say, complete with nod "No" to express his opinions.