Natalie's First Run!

We have been in Iowa for over a week now visiting family. It is hard to believe that our trip is almost over! We are going to the County Fair today in Thompson. Natalie is excited to go and see the various animals...and eat some goodies.

This morning Mara and I went for a run, and Natalie wanted to go as well. We knew that she was serious about going when she freely but on shorts and a tee-shirt. You see, Natalie is a "dress only" type of girl these days. Whether it is the whole "princesses wear dresses" or just because she likes them, I am not sure, but it is always a battle for her to wear anything BUT a dress.

So Mara and I went for a run, and then came back and got Natalie for the last part. We planned for it to be our cool down, but Natalie wanted to run a little further than what I thought! We ran down the driveway, and out onto the street, which on an Iowa farm consists of a gravel road. We ran along the corn and soy beans for about 5 minutes, and then walked back.

Natalie's Aunt Kelly took a few pictures for us while we were running:

 

 

After we got back from our run, we had to do what every running does, STRETCH!