Scott is grimacing even by the THOUGHT of being seen running with us
An Andrew-Carlos group run
It's a great annual tradition, bringing so many of us together for a ton of laughs to support a worthy cause, some exercise, and of course, apple pie.
St. Margaret's School (and church) was well represented for this outing
Thanks to Kimberley McMahon for start and finish support, not to mention some award-winning pics
The extended Spence family, including a Left Coast transplant BEFORE (we'll be back with the after a bit later)
Somehow, John always manages to know where all the cameras are. It's a skill he's spent decades honing.
A packed house for the start
And they're off! At varying rates of speed, of course
The father-son duo of Jack and Killian Minch represented well. Have to check the official results, but I think the old man beat the kid.
Nothing like getting words of inspiration from the champion coach of Lowell High School Cross Country, Scott Ouellette - "Your son's kicking your ass!" Being younger by almost 30 years can give a kid an advantage, I suppose. But this blog has no room for excuses, so moving on.
Which brings us to.....finish line photos!
Finn is kicking dad's butt heading to the tape
Killian's looking solid
Rebecca Newell is holding her own! (She then went on to plank for 30 minutes at the finish line)
Courtney, running in her first-ever 5K, makes the break from her aunt. But who actually crossed the finish line first? (The answer might make for a chilly Thanksgiving dinner at the Spence house)
Nicole Hatem, because it's all about the face
Mom and daughter tandem of another Left Coaster, Alex, and Victoria Hatem. One was so busy posing, the other one surged to a foot-race victory.
Team Cassidy heading into the finish. There was NO WAY Brennan was going to let DJ or Jesse beat him in the chute. Now that's focus!
Elias Hatem is always all smiles
Team Cassidy continues its finish, with Joni joining her brother Mike to represent
And then, of course, there's the pies.
The AFTER Spence family picture we promised earlier. Amazingly, they're still all smiles!
Three buds
Someone clearly has a pie problem. And Carlos does not seem amused.
Andrew's appetite is legendary, but this is ridiculous!
And finally, the obligatory Thanks4Giving Pie Shot, another holiday tradition!
Once again, using this opportunity to give thanks that we're all still around and healthy enough to celebrate another Thanksgiving run together. People think we're a bit obsessed with running, but days like today reinforce why. There's a ton of laughs, and a great opportunity for the extended E Streeters family to gather and just appreciate the fact that after all these years, we're not only still talking to one another, but having a great time creating memories as we do it!
Personal thanks to my three faves, son Andrew, daughter Heather, and the love of me life, Jackie, for being there all year round and supporting me through all the crazy miles and adventures.
Give thanks everyone, and say a prayer that Andrew doesn't need his stomach pumped after overeating all of today's culinary offerings.
1 comment:
Looks like a blast! I have to make it to one of the Thanksgiving Day runs some day and get me some pie.
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