Rylan's Sports Day

While Chris was away, Rylan's school celebrated their Sports Day. Sports Day is a Japanese holiday that celebrates physical activity and the yochiens and schools all host a day of events. I would say it's similar to something like Junior Olympics that I did in elementary school. 

At all of Rylan's other school functions, he never participates and scowls while his class performs songs and dances for the parents. Because of this track record, I was absolutely dreading taking the other two for a 5 hour day outside with several events for him to participate in. Because Finley had HFMD that week before, I almost thought I could get out of it but the bumps started going away and he hadn't had a fever for days so I sucked it up and went. 

I am so glad we went! Finley was difficult but seeing Rylan shine the way he did that day, made it all worth it. He participated in each event and did a dance with his class at he stood out so well in. I was also required to participate in an obstacle course and Quinn had an opportunity to do one for her age group as well. Despite the rain on and off, it was a fun day and I was so proud of Rylan!