Field Day

Henry had his very first elementary school field day last week! Gigi, Nora and I stopped by to cheer him on for most of it (I think I missed the first two activities, out of maybe a dozen or so). The P.E. teacher did an amazing job setting up games and activities that were a blast for the kids. The weather was a little chilly, but at least it didn't rain which is pretty much all you can ask for in early June in Portland!

 They had practiced some of the games in P.E. class prior to field day, so Henry was familiar with what was going to happen. He knew there were going to be some activities with water and he was a bit apprehensive about participating in them - he was worried he'd get wet and cold even though they were instructed to bring a change of clothes. So, in preparation, he requested that he wear water repellent pants and his rain jacket (even though it wasn't really that cold). Turns out he made the right call, as half his classmates were shivering by the end when they handed out the popsicles!

 This game was his favorite - the kids scooted around on these wheelie things, pushing themselves with "oars" while parents sprayed them with water guns.


In the parachute picture, he's at the far side next to his teacher.