Here's a selection of pictures and a short video of the beginning of the race.
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| Getting his bib pinned on |
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| Running strong! |
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| He made the turn and is heading toward the finish line. |
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| So very proud of his medal. |
Monday, June 6, 2011
Run for the Zoo
Alex ran his first race on Sunday, doing the Zebra Zip at the Run for the Zoo. When we told him about it the night before he was not very interested since we wouldn't be running with him, but on race day he really got into it. He loved having a bib with a number just like Mommy. He lined up very patiently and calmly. (It was quite amusing to watch him being so stoic as he waited.) He followed the instructions for the run perfectly and had lots of fun. His only complaint was that it was too short!
Here's a selection of pictures and a short video of the beginning of the race.
Here's a selection of pictures and a short video of the beginning of the race.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Justin Roberts at the Printers Row Lit Fest
We had a great time Saturday at the Printers Row Lit Fest. This is one of our favorite summer traditions (this was our fourth, and Alex's third, visit to the event). The main excitement today was that Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Players were performing.
On the drive there, Alex kept talking about songs they might play and that he wanted to hear. When we got to the Lit Fest he kept asking "Where's Justin Roberts?" Well, lo and behold, after visiting Open Books and some other book stalls, we ran into Justin and most of the band on the sidewalk. Alex instantly became shy, buried his head in my shoulder, and could barely speak. (He did, however, have a huge grin on his face.) They were all super friendly and nice to Alex. They asked if he had any songs he'd like to hear, but he was too shy to make the request and asked me to do so. In the car he was really focused on "Gym Class Parachute" (and we had even talked about making that request) so that's what we asked for. They played it during the set. I missed the introduction where they talked about Alex and his request, but here's a short excerpt from the song and the happy fan's reaction. After the show we got a signed poster from Justin Roberts, and we thanked him for playing the song. He told Alex that he picked a really challenging one to play. We always enjoy hearing them perform, and this was an extra-special experience.
On the drive there, Alex kept talking about songs they might play and that he wanted to hear. When we got to the Lit Fest he kept asking "Where's Justin Roberts?" Well, lo and behold, after visiting Open Books and some other book stalls, we ran into Justin and most of the band on the sidewalk. Alex instantly became shy, buried his head in my shoulder, and could barely speak. (He did, however, have a huge grin on his face.) They were all super friendly and nice to Alex. They asked if he had any songs he'd like to hear, but he was too shy to make the request and asked me to do so. In the car he was really focused on "Gym Class Parachute" (and we had even talked about making that request) so that's what we asked for. They played it during the set. I missed the introduction where they talked about Alex and his request, but here's a short excerpt from the song and the happy fan's reaction. After the show we got a signed poster from Justin Roberts, and we thanked him for playing the song. He told Alex that he picked a really challenging one to play. We always enjoy hearing them perform, and this was an extra-special experience.
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| Alex enjoying the show. |
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| Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Players |
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| Getting a Jungle Gym poster signed by Justin. He wrote "Alex is Awesome!" |
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