Friday, November 16, 2007

Trackstars

Wednesday evening, straight after dinner has settled we all pop down the road to the little village of Waharoa for athletics countrystyle. This means bare feet, lots of totally gorgeous little Maori kids toddling along to their scary looking but totally devoted daddies and no starting pistols -this is vitally important when you have kids with auditory sensitivity like two of ours.

O-almost6 gets to try his hand at field activities. The volunteers are relaxed and kind, but endeavour to teach the kids how to perform the event with correct technique and rules. In between races O practices his skipping.

A3 and C3 have mini races of 20-30 metres and lots of time playing with balls and Ring a Rosie with their friend B.



Mummy even runs now and then to encourage A along the way...hmmm...maybe I should run a bit faster to get rid of that muffin roll!


3 comments:

Setiuz Mama said...

Cute! It's great fun Huh!
Muffin Roll, Smuffin Roll, I hardly think so!
xxx lauz

ps. Check out my blog for photos of trip to the gardens

Rosie said...

Cool photos! Brings back memories of growing up in Whakatane....even the description of the 'Dads'!!!

JS said...

Hey Karen,

As for the muffin roll, you have NOTHING to worry about!!!! If you want some encouragement, just come visit me!! :o/

Neat pictures... nice to be able to catch up with you through your blog...

Joce