Kids Kilometers

As members of the Toledo Roadrunners we get to partake in some fun club events.  Today was the Kids Kilometers, which is a series of races just for the kids.  For those 7 and under, it's a 1K.  Since Sydney's birthday hasn't quite arrived yet, she gets to be probably the oldest 7 year old here!  Unfortunately it was another drizzly day in May, and it didn't stop for the runners.

 And they're off!!

 Sydney and Zack decided to keep their coats on during the run - they were quite warm at the end of the run!

 Here is Sydney in a super close finish.  Sydney came in 3rd in the girls group, just a step behind this girl who took 2nd place.

 Zachary finished 8th in the boys.  A strong finish for both of the kids!

 A bit wet, but still having fun and proud of their accomplishment!

 The kids were given lunch bags as a prize.  After the race, the clouds went away and it was a nice day.  Go figure :)  The kids are starting to expect rain on their runs now!

Sydney's birthday treats

The theme of Sydney's birthday seemed to be cupcakes this year.  I put them on her birthday party invites, so fittingly we made cupcakes for her birthday treats too.  Alan made this awesome batch of cupcakes for her to take into school.  This was Alan's first time making cupcakes and he did great!  He always makes me a cake for my birthday, but never in the small cupcake variety.  Sydney's classmates reported that they were delicious :)

I ran across a blog that had made rainbow cupcakes.  I thought they looked so good, I just had to try them!  Lucky for me Sydney's birthday was coming up, and she loves treats :)

I didn't exactly follow the recipe on the blog, just the concept.  I used regular cake mix and just divided it into different colors.

Here's the thing about cupcakes - making them stresses me out!  It's just difficult for me to get the right amount into the little liners, let alone do it with 5 different colors (and not make a mess of the pans!).  But I have to say, I did a pretty good job this time.

Here is the end result... don't they look great?!  That is the first time I have ever piped the frosting on the cupcakes, and I think I am sold.  They end up looking so fancy.  It was actually easier than using a knife to spread it on I think. 

Kindergarten Zoo Trip

This was Daddy's big week.  First, he made Sydney yummy cupcakes to take in as a birthday treat to share with the class.  Then he got to assemble her new bike.  Finally, he got to be a chaperone on the Kindergarten field trip to the zoo! 

 He got to be in charge of Zack Attack - the 3 Zack's in the class (well, 2 Zack's and 1 Zachary as our Zachary pointed out to us!).

 The kids all enjoyed a ride on the train.

 Hey boys, isn't that a replica of dung you're climbing on??

 The kids went on a scavenger hunt through the zoo, which took them to a majority of the places in the park (great idea Miss Katie!).  Zack Attack was the first group done.  When they left, they all got these cool hats to remember their fun day.