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Posted (Darcie) in My Pride and Joy

Thee ol’ blog has been a tad Jayce heavy lately.  After what we went through one month and one day ago you can’t really blame me can you?

I can assure you, though, that big sissies haven’t been neglected.  I’m every bit as thankful for their precious existance(s) as I am for Jayce’s.

And just to prove it, I’m going to brag on Torri for a moment.   Because she totally deserves it.  And not only because she babysat five (yes, onetwothreefourfive!) children the other night so that Ms. Crazy Boys Becca and I could double date with our husbands (which, btw, you can read about here).  I mean, yes.  That was impressive.  But what’s more impressive is that she has taken to running on the cross country team at school.

Yep.  For reals.

She does not come from running stock my friends.  Well, that’s not exactly true I guess.  Back in the day (and by the day I mean elementary school) I knew my way around a track meet.  They called me Little Miss Blue Ribbon.  But that was when I was, I dunno, like seven or something.  And it was the 50 yard dash.  Yippee!  But long distance running?  Not in my blood.  Or Torri’s.  But she’s doing it.  AND managing to keep up straight A’s.  AND getting home at 6:30 each night and finishing her chores.  Every last one.

Impressive, no?

I’m so proud of her.

I think it’s awesome when my kids put their minds to something and are able to accomplish that which even I won’t can’t do.

She’s already done more 5K’s than me.  How cool is that?

So, if you’ll excuse me…I’ve got some catching up to train for.  Can’t have her beating me now can we? ;)

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Our Crazy Boys on August 18th, 2009 at 12:16 am #

Torri is amazing! At her age, I was… nevermind. Go Torri!!

kate on August 18th, 2009 at 8:23 am #

Way to go, Torri! I ran cross country in HS and LOVED it! I hope she loves it too! :)

kellie@LaVidaDulce on August 18th, 2009 at 8:35 am #

WTG Torri! Looking forward to hearing more about how the season went!

Becca on August 18th, 2009 at 9:03 am #

I am always so amazed at long-distance runners. Seriously.

Allison L on August 18th, 2009 at 10:48 am #

Great job, Torri!

Jen on August 18th, 2009 at 11:01 am #

Wow–Very impressive! Go Torri! =)

Krystyn on August 18th, 2009 at 1:57 pm #

How awesome is that. WTG, Torri! I can’t run, either!

Christina on August 18th, 2009 at 3:09 pm #

That’s wonderful! WTGo!

Grams on August 18th, 2009 at 3:40 pm #

So proud of you Torri!!! Darcie ran like a gazelle in her younger days.

Stephanie on August 18th, 2009 at 5:06 pm #

Impressive. I bet she gets her motivation from her mama. :)

Are you going to run in another 5K soon and, if so, which one?

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