New Kids on the Blog: Track and Field

Kate participated in her first Track and Field. She won ribbons in Softball throw (2nd Place), Marathon Run (3rd Place) and Long Jump (4th Place). Way to go Kate! We are so proud of you!!! She had a lot of fun, and I got really burnt! It was the first really HOT day of the year and it was super windy. I knew that I needed lotion (being from Arizona it's always on your mind), but once they started the events, I ended up traveling wherever she was competing. Since Kate's first four events were far from my starting position (where I left my cooler and chair and supplies), I was without access to my sunblock until the very end. At that point I was scared to use it anyways because I had the spray-on kind and thought for sure if I applied it, it would undoubtedly go into someones eyes or mouth due to the obscene wind that day. Once I actually felt my skin burning, I decided it was time to chance it. I just held it super close to my body and then rubbed it in from there...but unfortunately the damage was already done...think lobster...OUCH! (I did not include a picture of this since I felt I have embarrassed myself enough with the story...LOL). Luckily for me, I was not the only parent that went without protection on that fateful day. It was easy to spot all the fans from the day before as they picked up their children after school the next day. It was almost like we had scarlet (no pun) letter of shame for our lack of responsibility regarding our skin care... oh well, live and learn and remember your sunscreen this summer!