Anderson Adventures: 9/11 Hero's Run

To honor of those who have fallen both on September 11, 2001, and its aftermaths, we decided to participate in the 9/11 Hero's Run (Travis Manion Foundation). This was our first family race and certainly my first run since giving birth to Dash-2! So, it was exciting for everyone. Luckily, we had enough modes of transportation during the run that all could participate. In fact, the accessory of the race WAS a stroller!

A few of our friends participated and many of Bjorn's fellow officers at the squadron also participated. It was also fun to have our friend, Jason, come out to support us (the kids first time meeting Mr. Jason) and also seeing guys from Bjorn's days in flight school. Although there was beautiful Florida sunshine, the Jacksonville humidity also joined us for the run at 5pm! This is fabulous for the mother and daughter who sweats at the mere mention of the H word...heat!

The kids did fabulous at the run and the big kids got Daddy to sprint the last leg of the run...giggling and screaming in delight! While Daddy and Audriana were off trying to do a second race, Haakon got to hop on the fire engine and pretend to drive. He LOVED it and I had to snatch his hands away from pushing all the buttons in the truck! Audriana also got to sit in the truck when she got back. After the run, we took the kids to the Dive Bar (yes, responsible parenting at its best) where the big kids expressed a little too much interest in the tattoo parlor next door. By the time we got home, Haakon was passed out, Audriana decided that she couldn't walk anymore and Espen was hankering for the last meal wagon of the night and a crib to fall asleep in. What a fabulous day!