Avery's {solo} Fun Run

Happy and grateful that my kid attends a school that hosts a makeup "fun run" (Its the big school fundraiser) for the kids who were out sick on the day of the big event...

...especially when our kid was the ONLY one out sick...

But that did not stop them from playing the Olympic theme, and the three of us (Avery, PE teacher, and me) standing for the National Anthem...
and Avery putting in his solid 30 laps...
by himself...with a high five awaiting him for each lap..

I love how these teachers love our kids.

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