Partners in Phun
February 8, 2010
It’s been another fun weekend at the Ryan House, only without the big
crowds this time! It started with me waking way too early on a Saturday
morning so that I could make the two-hour drive to Moses Lake to pick up
my 10-year-old nephew, Haden. We had a busy weekend of fun ahead of us,
so it was worth the early start!
While the fun began in the car with excited conversations about the
weekend’s activities, the real fun began when we arrived at the theatre
in Pullman to watch Avatar in 3D. It was the first time either of us had
seen a 3D movie and we were very impressed with the effects. Of course,
the great thing about movies is the popcorn and candy; both are
necessities! After the movie we stopped off for some soda and ice cream
and a take-n-bake pizza from the Garfield Café. Because, after all, good
healthy junk food was all part of the fun weekend plans!
When we got home, Haden got settled into his room before entertaining
Schrodie for a bit. Schrodie’s first reaction to a child in the house
seemed to be fear, after having so many around two weeks before, but
once she realized there was just one this time, she was more than happy
to come out and play. And more than happy to enjoy the treats that Haden
gave her.
After playing with the cat a bit, it was time to get our jammies on and
our race gear ready for the morning. Once that was done, Haden set up
the Monopoly game and I got the pizza started. (The pizza that Haden
paid for with so much pride!) We then enjoyed a showing of the Apple
Dumpling Gang while pigging out and playing Monopoly before turning in
for an early night.
On Sunday morning we woke up bright and early, excited for the fun of
the day’s race. After a hearty breakfast we got in the car and made the
trip to Spokane for the Partners in Pain 5K. It was Haden’s second race
and he was already starting to feel like a pro. At the end of the race
he won a new Brooks running hat and two entries into the 2010 Spokane
10K on 10.10.10. He is truly looking forward to October now!
Once all the awards were given out, we headed to the car so that I could
take him back to his Mom. Poor Haden spent nearly 10 hours in the car in
less than 48 hours, all for a 30-minute fun-run. But if you ask him if
it was worth it, you’ll get a resounding YES! I think we’ve got a runner
on our hands…
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more photos from our phun weekend here.