But before toeing the line, we needed to pick up our race bibs. So, last night, I took the girls to the race expo, where we met up with G, the illusive Dave and Earth Momma Mer. The plan was simple.
1. Meet around five. Check.
2. Pick up our race bags. Check.
3. Scope out the booths. Check.
4. Spend zero dollars. Check.
5. Keep the kids reigned in. Fail.
Ever wonder what would happen if you let a five year old and a three year old with sticky fingers attend a race expo? Well, wonder no more ...
The vast majority of this was NOT INCLUDED in the race bag. If it was FREE, my kids were taking it.
With that said, the experience was far from bad. The high points included ...
- The fact that the expo itself was sweet. I would have been there for hours had I not had the kids with me OR if I had an unlimited budget.
- P.F. Chang's was giving out fortune cookies with running-themed fortunes. Mine couldn't have been more perfect for me. It said, "Eat to run. Run to eat."
- Dizzle, who was on the hunt for free food, found a table of GU and said, "Is that free? Or is it regular running GU?" (I seriously love that my kids know what GU is for).
- The girls made these adorable signs for J and me ...
Cute, right? And if PRs come from channeling the energy of butterflies, unicorns, rainbows and smiling suns, then J and I are golden ...
Love it! Good luck to you and J tomorrow. I will be thinking about you!!!
ReplyDeleteToo funny! Best of luck to you guys tomorrow!!! :0)
ReplyDeleteyou have to keep those signs! Did I mention how bummed I am I'm missing out! Wishing the best of vibes to ALL 3 OF YOU!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Good luck on the race!
ReplyDeleteI love the signs :) Good luck to all of you tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteGood luck for tomorrow!!!
ReplyDeleteMy kids did the same thing when I took them to a psychology conference expo when they were young :)
it's good the expo was big enough to entertain them - my expo at our 1/2 was NOT big at all. Didn't even entertain me. lol
ReplyDeleteGreat signs! Sounds like a decent expo. Rest well tonight and have fun tomorrow- good luck!
ReplyDeleteso fun to run a race with your husband out there as well. it will be so exciting for you to celebrate your own wins as well as each other's victories. yay for fit families!!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck to both of you guys! I didn't realized this was such a big event (8k sounded like a small local thing). How fun!
ReplyDeleteHmmm...will you be having mud pie tonight?
Your family is too adorable! :) Good luck to you both tomorrow...you will rock that race!!
ReplyDeletelove it!!! good luck to both of ya!
ReplyDeleteGood luck!!
ReplyDeleteDoes your Hubby's bib say Brobee?? If so that is awesome!
NICE! Those girls sure know how to collect free samples!
ReplyDeleteLOVE that your kids are all over expos!
ReplyDeleteGood Luck!! Have an awesome run!!!!
I wish my kids would snag the free stuff... lol!
ReplyDeletePraying for you and J to ROCK THE RACE
I love this post! Taking my kids to an expo sounds like a nightmare. I'm just wondering how I'm going to get to the post office, pharmacy and grocery shopping..at least grocery shopping I can keep them in the cart. ;) Love that you and your husband are running together...We used to do that too..He's my favorite running partner. Hope to do it again soon. Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteGood Luck! Those are some truly adorable signs.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Have a great race tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteHilarious! Love all the goodies. Best of luck to you tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteLittle kids pictures are the best! You and J are going to do great. Enjoy your races!
ReplyDeleteThat's hilarious! Good luck to you both, you are gonna crush it!
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, butterflies and rainbows are very powerful :)- Drea
ReplyDeleteI love expos :) Good luck!!
ReplyDeleteHey, I run to eat... nothing wrong with that!
ReplyDeleteI love the kids signs... something about kid drawn sunshines with smiley faces that makes my day!
Good luck tomorrow!
I'm a run to eat-er. I'm totally okay with it.
ReplyDeleteLove the signs.
Awesome.
Maybe I need to take the kids with me to the next expo... I always feel guilty grabbing too man samples, but I love freebies... teach 'em to scope out the good stuff! Ha ha ha!
ReplyDeletehahaha~! can I borrow your kids when I go to my next expo? =p
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed your post! I laughed out loud, thinking my kids would be robbing the booths blind! Best of luck to you!
ReplyDeleteI have never been to an expo that gave away that much stuff! LUCKY!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck tomorrow....you ARE going to PR!!
My kids are the same way at really any establishment. My son stops at the FREE-TAKE ONE boxes and brings home real estate books and AutoTraders. Today we visited my husbands work and while we were in the lobby and I was chatting with the secretary he was busily collecting one of each business card on the counter.
ReplyDeleteSo excited for you! Can't wait to read how you rocked that PR! And, could your kids be any smarter? GU ... tee hee hee!
ReplyDeleteWinks & Smiles,
Wifey
Ahh! I love your kids!
ReplyDeleteLove the signs!! Good luck tomorrow! Can't wait to hear how it goes!
ReplyDeleteLOVE it!! :D Good luck!!
ReplyDeleteToo funny! Multiply all that by four! My kids are always grabbing paper, trinkets, you name it! I never know what to do with it all! The frisby looks fun!
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your race!