Field Day 2010

This Friday was our schools annual field day, a highlight of the year for the kids. At our school each class "adopts" a college to root for throughout the year. It is to encourage the kids to start thinking about going to college. Connor's class is the Virginia Tech Hokies. His teacher was able to get the school to send her kids all t-shirts to wear for field day. Here's Connor proudly sporting his Hokie Pride!


Before field day started they had their monthly Friday Flag, which is like an assembly, and Connor received two awards. Unfortunately I didn't know he was even getting them and I missed that part of the assembly, but he was pretty proud anyway. He got citizen of the month and then a running award for running 40 plus miles over the school year.


Since Connor has a summer birthday he also got to celebrate his birthday on Friday. Their class has a fun tradition that instead of bringing in treats for your class you bring in a cake mix and frosting and the birthday kid gets to make his own cupcakes with the help of two buddies. It was great except for the fact that he thought that since he was celebrating his birthday at school he should get presents for it at home. Nice try buddy!


The highlight of Field Day for Sam was the 5th graders against the teachers softball game. She took it very seriously taking her own bat and ball. I think the 5th graders ended up winning 27-7. Here she is waiting for a pitch.


Hitting it out of the park. Well, maybe not out of the park, but close!