Run Day, and NordicFest
Posted by mamaworker on September 18, 2009
Nick and I were coordinators for our church’s Fall Festival 5K Run/2 mile walk, held at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. Our annual family reunion (Nick’s dad’s side, affectionally dubbed “NordicFest”) was to take place the same day, 3 1/2 hours away. Nick’s brother Ryan and Ryan’s fiancee Jessica helped us set up, ran the course, and traveled to the reunion with us – good sports all the way. Friends graciously watched Lauren for us Friday night and Saturday.
Picture #1: Our start line, pictured at 6 a.m. after we went out and sent up directional arrows for the route. Nick hung the banner the night before, with lots of laughs from Ryan, Jessica and me.
Picture #2: A tent on the grounds which served as awards stage, water station, and food.
Picture #3: A close-up of our donated bagels and fruit.
Great weather and a successful turnout. I wish I had pictures of the crowd but from that point I was just too busy. We were cleaned up by 9:30 and hit the road by 11, picking up Lauren and lunch along the way. It was nice to see everyone at the reunion, but then the room started to spin for me, so I napped while Nick took Lauren on a boat ride and fed her supper.
Picture 4: Lauren and cousin Sam.
Picture 5: Lauren and “Uncle” Calvin playing “speed Patti-Cake” (don’t ask; it made her laugh!) We laughed at the similar hairstyles 
