CONGRATS, KRISTIN!!

Yesterday, while Allen and I were cheering on the Bluejacket Swim and Dive Teamt...Kristin was running the regional cross country meet in Grinnell, Iowa. There were 27 teams and Kristin finished 16th overall! She had a fabulous race! We were texting back and forth with Peter (her boyfriend) to

get the details on the race. I was on pins and needles just waiting for each new text. I was surprisingly very emotional as I sat there wishing I could be in two places at once. We learned today that Kristin was one spot away from qualifying for the National Meet in Cleveland next weekend. As disappointing as that is, I know that she will be back next year, running like a crazy person :) in hopes of being the best runner she can be. I am confident that next year will be even better than this one.

We are not quite sure how Kristin manages school, work, friends, a long distance boyfriend, AND cross country, but she does. We LOVE watching the meets, and will be there next fall chasing her around the course again. Here are a few pics that I took this fall - some of Kristin running...some of her fans trying to catch her!! Good job, Kristin! We're proud of you!