Kids Are The Future

 Adults call it "working out."
Kids call it "playing."

~ My Kiddo... Trip ~

Ok… it’s been a minute since my last post, but you know how life goes.  Today’s post is all about my son Trip.  I am dedicating this post to him because my little man recently celebrated his 5^th birthday.  My son is surrounded by love and God’s blessings, but you know what… this little dude is STILL 5 and he has a “Y” chromosome!  He needs to release all of that pent up “little boy energy” before it starts oozing out of his ears like a spigot.



Running from a animatronic dinosaur at his 5th birthday party
Get your exercise where you can get it! LOL!





 

Running with his dog ~ Texas Bluebonnets



Trip getting his first racing bib. He is so sweet!

Sometimes Trip sees me putting on my “running clothes” and he will come up to me and ask… “are you running a race today?”  I love that.  I know it’s simple, but it’s the idea that he knows mommy is about to be “active”.  I may just be running in the neighborhood, but he knows that I am about to get off my backside and move my feet.  He also understands that it makes mommy happy to do it.  This will stay with him forever.  Being active is a positive thing.

Can you spot the 4 year old at the finish line?
I think he is eating candy... LOL!

I personally was a very active child and I was involved in a lot of sports.  Looking back on it now… staying active kept me grounded, team sports gave me perspective, and winning was just plain old fun!!!  I think we, as parents, need to do our part to keep our kiddos fit and healthy.  I remember back in the day I played outside ALL DAY.  Doing everything from climbing trees, to riding bikes, to roller skating in the street, to catching bugs.  You name it… we did it and we likely did it outside.  Today’s kids stay inside too much if you ask me.  I know, I know… the world has changed a lot and the idea of my son going “down the street” to play is down right scary.  However, I go out of my way to keep my son active in several different “safe” ways. 

 

Having fun after a race

Trip loves to run!  He is so happy when he is out there… just running. This boy has “Future Athlete” written all over him.  It was really hard on him during the winter months when I was training for my 1^st half marathon.  He wanted to run with me so bad, but I could not risk him getting sick.  So I would say… you can run with me after the Easter bunny comes. When Easter came I didn’t know if he was more excited about his Easter basket or the idea that he could run outside with mommy.  It was so cute.



Getting in his swimming lessons

Since then... he has run in several Fun Runs, a virtual run and he even ran his 1^st full 5K last month.  He also took swimming classes all summer long.  I think that every child (AND ADULT) should learn how to swim. Trip and I take swimming lessons at the same place.  AquaFit Plano (www.aquafitplano.com)… they are great with kids and adults.  Below are more pics of some of the fun activities Trip has participated in this year.

 

After winning a running medal with mommy

This is Trip after he help me run a virtual half marathon.  I actually completed the 13.1 miles by running around my neighborhood.  Trip ran about a mile with me after I was done, but you can’t tell him nothing!  He had a lot of fun that day.

 

After running his 1st Fun Run
Run Like A Mother - Mother's Day 2013

 

 

 

 

 

This is me and the Tripster during our Run Like Mother Fun Run.  A run we did together for Mother’s Day.  Trip was so happy when he got his little ribbon.  He said… “I won mommy, I won!”

 

McKinney Melon Dash

 

 

 

 

Family fun at the Melon Dash Fun Run.  Trip actually ran out of his shoe during race... literally.  He just kept running.  Leaving the poor shoe behind. I think the shoe was holding him back. LOL! 

 

 

Batman & Mrs. Robin - Haunt Jaunt 5K
Trip's 1st 5K race!!!



Trip... running his 1st 5K race

… and this Fall my little boy ran his first full out 5K race (the Haunt Jaunt in Plano).  This was a pre-Halloween race so everyone dressed up in costumes.  The Trip-a-tron and I dressed up as the Caped Crusader Batman and his trusty sidekick… Mrs. Robin.  This kid was actually doing push-ups when were lined up before the race started… WHAT!?!?  It was also a night race and there were fun Halloween scenes throughout the race.  He ran some… then walked.  He always wanted me to hold his hand when he walked so I didn’t past him… LOL!  He made sure I took a picture of him while he was running so Daddy could see him running.  He also wanted to make sure he took a “muscle picture” after the race… like his mommy does.  We had an absolute blast!

His "Muscle Picture" after his 1st 5K race

So blogosphere… if you have little ones in your life… I challenge you to keep them active and healthy.  Find out what they want to do and sign them up for it. 
Hey… while you’re doing that… why don’t you sign yourself up for something too! 

How your kiddo should look after a long day of playing... LOL!
Yes... that's a Batman mask painted on his face.

Until next time… Happy (do it for the kids) Running!

LR… OMM40:31