My favorite thing about you:
You're active.
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Over the past few weeks, active would be an understatement. You go to school, and even at half days just four days a week, or 2.5 hours three days a week, that keeps us pretty busy. But now that you're in school... oh boy. There's been Landsharks, an elementary school cross country program that practices three days a week and has meets on Sundays. Today started the Kids Fall Series, another series of cross country races that both of you do. Then there's Daisies every other Thursday. This week we signed you up for cheer camp through the Air Force Academy (2 hours of practice, plus a trip to the football game for you to cheer at half time - yeah, twist our arms, that was a sacrifice).
We're just busy and I'm finding it difficult to say no. Partially because I want you to have all the experiences that I had in school. But especially because you're having so much fun and you're keeping your body moving. I know I've said it before (and honestly, I'm too tired to find the link), but keeping your body busy is the best way to keep it healthy. We do our best to make smart decisions about what we use to fuel your body and you're starting to figure it out too (Both of you think Soda is a bad word). But keep moving. Do a little everyday and you'll stay healthy for your whole life.
Here's the other thing. Soon we're going to get cold here. I saw on the forecast that snow is coming a week from tomorrow (we're still supposed to have one day this week in the 80's, but that's Colorado for ya!). We'll be forced indoors for the winter and our only outlet will be our (all too sparse) trips to the gym. Let's get it in while the getting's good! We live in a beautiful state and have beautiful weather - let's take advantage.
We do our best to set a good example for you. You've seen us run a few marathons, some half marathons, gone with us on (lots) of 5K's. I spent the greater part of the summer at the pool swimming with you guys (or watching you swim). You know that we go to the gym in part to let you play, but also so that I can exercise and make my body healthy. Having a healthy body is something that's important to our family. I look forward to seeing what sports you pick out as your favorites and hope that it's something your dad or I did as kids. But if you don't and you pick a different path, different from ours, that's okay too - we'll still be right there cheering you on. Even if you turn out to be mathletes. Hey, an active brain is just as important as an active body.
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