Franklin county

We arrived at the beautiful Kentucky Horse park for the Franklin County Invitational!

It truly is Kentucky at its finest....it's just like out of a story book. Too bad this morning didn't read like a perfect story book......it was a rough start for sure.

When we arrived it started raining a bit...there was a thunder delay...it was cold and windy...but we got most of the stuff out of the truck for the long haul to the tent...except for the 96 hoodie for everyone on the team... and the "extra" bag of items for emergencies...probably wouldn't need those any way. I would have to get those in a few...can't carry it all...so loaded down we headed to the tent...Sk starts crying because she has to pee...Jeremy realizes he has locked the keys in the truck and goes back to the truck...on the way to the tent...Sk just pees...she just couldn't hold it any more and just pees....this is happening....I have 200 pounds of stuff to carry by myself and a sobbing 7 year old who has pissed herself...dear lord....slowly but surely.... in her pee soaked shoes..... sk and I make it to the tent....where she is crying....I want to cry....so very bad.....and 50 people come up to me wanting  hoodies I can't give them... Sk wants clean clothes....and guess what...the hoodies and the extra clothes are all locked up in the truck with the freaking keys inside. 

Deep Breath

I found something for SK to put on and the lines to the port potties were too long so we found an old barn...went inside...she changed...I told her everyone pisses themselves at some time ( not sure if that was true but it needed to be said at the time)....hugged her....told her I loved her....and we were back on track....except for the hoodie crisis....but that would have to wait....

So starting over....So here we are at the beautiful  Kentucky Horse Park.......

we get ready for the meet.....

and Rollins is feeling good...he loves this meet!

He and E hung together.....giving it all they had....

But today Rollins finished first......

and Goshen boys took first place!

So proud of him....for running hard....

and for being an amazing team mate...he helped Preston at the start line today and Tyler at the finish line...such a caring boy....

Sk settled down and had fun with her friends....

and then had a great race herself...pee pants and all!

And Riggs......

He had a great race too.....

and the North boys came in first place!

 We got the truck open thanks to Grandpa....After the day...I am not going to lie...a drink sounded good....so we all headed ti UK's campus to Ramsey's......and I ordered a bloody mary!

We ate, drank, and laughed about the day together...it was so fun!

I sure love my little runners and this crazy cross country world we are a part of!

As crazy as the day was...I would not have wanted to be anywhere else!

Franklin County Meet 2012

You would think I would get tired of blogging about our XC meets....but I don't...not at all.

Every meet is special.....different.....with moments that make my heart stop...like this one.

The Jacks and Riggs before heading to the starting line......

Franklin County is held at the Kentucky Horse Park and so if the day is a beautiful one....you just can't beat it.......

 The Hardy boys love this course.....

 and they both ran very well today!

 Truly when they run...to me....they are a thing of beauty...I see my child....giving their heart...doing their best...and I am filled with love and pride

Some meets their best is enough in their eyes....today it was.....

Rollins came in 7th!

 Riggs came in first!

 The little ones on the team are so cute with Riggs....and Riggs is cute with them. Today Ethan came up and asked to see his 1st place trophy.....

 Riggs game him a five and told him good job today.....these little team moments....they get me...another "be still my heart" moment of  yet another meet......

 I love.....love....love....this team......

 and I love.....love....love.....that we are all apart of it.....

 1st place for boys and girls again today!

We celebrated with pizza in Midway!

 and rested when we got home....the meets are fun....but we leave emotionally spent....that happens when you put your whole heart into something........

Sweet dreams, Coach......