Fun Run 2016 and the Hawkeyes

Fun Run participants and their littlest spectators

Aiden and a couple friends getting ready to do the potato sack race

Finn running with his friend, Max

Finn ran more laps than half the big kids!

Liam also ran a lot of laps

Jack jumping over Finn

Luke 

More 3rd grade buddies

Heading to the Iowa game with Grandpa

Grandma Carrithers and Aunt Charlene with boys

Outside the stadium

At the game with Grandpa, Dad, and boys

Luke's serious football pose

Luke, Liam, and Aiden had their annual Fun Run at school on Friday to raise funds for the school to make purchases, improvements, etc...They changed up the Fun Run a bit this year and rather than running laps the entire time, each country competed in a series of "Olympic" events.  They did a 50 yard dash, obstacle course, ball throw, potato sack races, long jump, lap running, and a dance party.  This was Aiden's first year to participate and he was quite excited.  Thank you once again to many of our family members who sponsored the boys in their Fun Run.  This is a big fundraiser for their school that really benefits the boys and their education in so many ways.

After the Fun Run on Friday, the big boys (Luke, Liam, and Aiden) left with John to head to Iowa.  It was a quick trip as they arrived around 10:00 pm on Friday and left Sunday morning, but they got to visit with Grandma and Grandpa Carrithers, Tom and Charlene, and of course they attended a football game.  Iowa played Northwestern and although the Hawks lost the game, the boys enjoyed their first Iowa football game with John and his dad.  It was a quick weekend, but definitely one to remember for a long time!   Finn and I held down the fort at home and even managed to coach Aiden's 1st grade basketball team at their first practice.