Run Nathan....RUN!!!

Nathan participated in a track meet yesterday. He ran the 800 meter, 200 meter and the 3rd leg of 400 x4 relay. He did sooo good!! Here is a small bit of the beginning of the 800 (continue to read below to see why you only get a small bit---argh!!) Nathan is the one in blue shorts and blue/white striped shirt. He was so much fun to watch and he did amazing!! He had a smile on his face the ENTIRE time!!

Okay...so now that you enjoyed the video....let me tell you that I definitely win the Loser-ville Mother award for the month! Here's my list:

1. I didn't check the video camera tape....so when I turned it on to film....the "end of tape" symbol was flashing....well, it was accurate....I managed to film just the little bit that you just saw and then cla-ploo-eey.....the end. THAT'S IT!! 3 races and that's all I got!!!

2. Neither Nathan nor I realized that Nathan HAD to ride the bus right after school to the track meet. So, I was sitting at home wondering where he is and he was sitting on the bus still dressed in his school clothes....heading to the track meet. I finally figured out what happened and so took off to pick up Amanda and head to the track meet. However, I didn't think to bring Nathan some "running" clothes.......so, that is why he's out there running in his striped polo golf shirt and long, tighter walking shorts.

3. I didn't bring a bottle of water for Nathan. He was dying of thirst after his first race. We walked around and we couldn't find a drinking fountain. Finally I saw a box of water bottles on a bench. I asked a few people who they belonged to...they didn't know but thought maybe the school brought them.....Sooooo....I slyly swiped one....yes I STOLE A WATER BOTTLE!!!

4. And finally....just to wrap things up with a big slam in the face.....today I put the still camera card in the slot to download the pictures. There were 380 pictures that Bob took....he had it on that fast sports setting. Weeellll....about 6 pictures into it, a screen came up saying there was an error....so I pushed the button that said to "skip all with errors".....It did skip all with errors. I had also clicked the "delete after downloading" button before I began the download. Weeellll......apparently 374 out of the 380 pictures had errors....because ALL of them are GONE!! I deleted all 374 pictures.......they are poof-nada-zip! I only have pictures of him standing in the middle of the field waiting. NO RACE AT ALL!! My poor little boy....he's cursed with a pea-brained mom!! I just feel sooooo sick about it!

So, here's one of the 6 pictures that I got of Nathan. He's running to join his friends for the relay. Even though you can't see his face....I actually LOVE this picture. It shows my looong, white, skinny-legged growing boy! I have decided that having a boy going through puberty is one of the funnest moments of my life....their bodies and voices are so fun. (well...minus having to buy new pants and shoes every other month) It's a HECK of a lot better than a girl going through puberty.....argh! Boys are just so dang cute!!