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Scenes from the First Day of School (2016 Edition)

by Papa K on August 29, 2016

And just like that the summer is over and the first day of school has arrived. Today Maile started 2nd grade and Lauren started her second year of preschool. Both girls are old pros at this point and were very excited to be headed back to school. Drop-off went super smooth and the girls were excited to see their friends, meet their new teachers and check out their new classrooms. Definitely a successful first day!

The sisters at home right before we headed off to school...

The sisters at home right before we headed off to school...

Maile Girl, the second grader

Maile Girl, the second grader

Maile and Lauren outside Presidio Knolls

Maile and Lauren outside Presidio Knolls

Lauren and her 3 year old smile :)

Lauren and her 3 year old smile 🙂

Maile was excited to see her long time friends, Tori and Isobel

Maile was excited to see her long time friends, Tori and Isobel

Finding her name on the 2nd Grade Blue door

Finding her name on the 2nd Grade Blue door

Maile's new classroom - she's in a new building this year and very excited!

Maile's new classroom - she's in a new building this year and very excited!

Lauren and her friend Marni were the first to arrive in their new preschool classroom...

Lauren and her friend Marni were the first to arrive in their new preschool classroom...

Here’s to another wonderful year!

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Maile & Lauren Complete 1 Mile Run!

by Papa K on June 5, 2016

One of the parents in Maile’s first grade class ran track in college and offered to train some of the kids for a mile run. Over the past couple of weeks we met a couple times at a nearby track and he taught them about running as a group, how to pace yourself, etc. The goal was for them to complete the mile run without stopping.

As it turns out, Lauren tagged along for the training sessions and ended up chasing after Maile and her friends. In the training she finished the mile without problem and became kind of a mascot for the team. So when we signed Maile up for the run, we signed Lauren up too.

Today was the run – called See Jane Run over on a course in Alameda. We headed out in the morning and had a great day – and all the kids did an amazing job. Not only did they all finish, but they also cheered each other on – and in Lauren’s case, Maile and some of her friends ran back and finished the mile with her. Christine and I were quite proud of the girls.

Part of a race is picking up your numbers...

Part of a race is picking up your numbers...

All dressed up in our green PKS t-shirts and ready to rock!

All dressed up in our green PKS t-shirts and ready to rock!

Lauren played the part of mascot well...

Lauren played the part of mascot well...

Stretching out to get things started...

Stretching out to get things started...

Maile Girl too.

Maile Girl too.

Lauren had a few pre-race jitters, but good thing Mommy was there...

Lauren had a few pre-race jitters, but good thing Mommy was there...

Here’s a video of Maile Girl finishing her run…

And here’s Lauren (with Maile and friends cheering her on!)…

Chocolate milk at the end of the run! Christine said she kept Lauren going during the run with chats of Chocolate Milk, Chocolate Milk!

Chocolate milk at the end of the run! Christine said she kept Lauren going during the run with chats of Chocolate Milk, Chocolate Milk!

The whole crew, post run

The whole crew, post run

Look at the muscles on those girls!

Look at the muscles on those girls!

Maile and Tori ran the whole way together - proud finishers!

Maile and Tori ran the whole way together - proud finishers!

One last shot - very proud of my girls :)

One last shot - very proud of my girls 🙂

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Maile’s First Triathlon

by Papa K on November 8, 2015

A couple weeks back one of Maile’s friends reached out to see if she was interested in being the running leg of a three girl team competing in the Marin Triathlon (Family Relay division). Apparently, word had gotten out about Maile’s very strong debut at the Aloha Run a few weeks back…

So on Saturday, we headed up to San Rafael for the race. We had two teams – a team of girls and a team of boys – all friends of Maile’s from school – in fact, she’s known all of them since she was basically two years old. Maile’s friend, Tori, was going to a 50 yard swim, then Sophia would complete a 1 mile bike ride and, finally, Maile would run a half mile to the finish line.

The day was a great success – all the kids had a blast. The boys team had a little trouble (broken bike chain and a wrong turn on the run), but everyone overcame the challenges and we were all smiles at the end. I particularly liked see the girls (and boys) work as a team – cheering each other on during each one of their legs. We will definitely be keeping an eye out for future triathlons in the future – and, who knows, if we can get those pesky training wheels off the bike, we might not be too far away from Maile completing all three legs herself!

Here's the crew - Aiden, Ian, Kai, Maile, Tori and Sophia

Here's the crew - Aiden, Ian, Kai, Maile, Tori and Sophia

Maile Girl strikes a pose - ready to rock!

Maile Girl strikes a pose - ready to rock!

Even with the kids they did the whole setup - Maile got her numbered marked on her - just in case her number got lost amid the action...

Even with the kids they did the whole setup - Maile got her numbered marked on her - just in case her number got lost amid the action...

I asked them if they wanted to come up with a name and they just said 'Girls!' - so here they are. All business.

I asked them if they wanted to come up with a name and they just said 'Girls!' - so here they are. All business.

Maile and Aiden were the runners - here Maile is talking some last minute strategy while they await the bike leg to complete...

Maile and Aiden were the runners - here Maile is talking some last minute strategy while they await the bike leg to complete...

At the finish, Maile was quite pleased to have collected a medal...

At the finish, Maile was quite pleased to have collected a medal...

Celebrating a great job!

Celebrating a great job!

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