Winning, Bravery

Is it wrong to be grateful for winning? I feel kind of bad saying it, but winning made today such a great day!

Each year since we moved here Brad has participated in the IUPUI Regatta, a canoe race on the canal in downtown Indy. It is a blast! Each time he has come so close to winning but for one reason or another it hasn't happened. The first year they got 6th place, last year they got 2nd, but this year they got 1st place!! We are all so excited for them! The kids, Brad's parents and I had a fun time cheering them on all day and playing some fun games while we waited for the races. We look forward to this even every year and are happy (and a little bit sad at the same time) that we get to do it one more time.

They had a tall rock climbing wall at the canal park for kids to climb. When we first got there Kade really wanted to climb it, but I didn't think it would be a good idea. He kept asking though, so later that day I let him try. I was surprised at how brave he was and how quickly he got to the top! He did an awesome job! I was so proud of him! Getting down was another story, but he made it and I hope he keeps being brave like that.