Dylan's Day and Dancing

We started our day with a 5k for Dylan. Dylan's parents work for the school district I work in and Dylan is in Erin Joy's preschool class. He is fighting brain cancer and our community held a 5k, auction, BBQ, and other events in a special "Dylan's Day." The money raised will be used to help pay medical bills and send the family to Disneyland. Dylan is so sweet and a very special boy. We continue to pray for him and for his family.

After the 5k, we rushed to Seattle (didn't get a speeding ticket this time...) so the girls could dance at the Seattle Center for the Chinese Culture and Arts Festival. They did a great job.

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Erin Joy insisted on bringing her porcupine (it is really a hedgehog, but I gave up trying to convince her) because her porcupine must go wherever she goes.  It has a big "E" written with permanent marker on its chest marking proud ownership.  Erin Joy couldn't figure out why Dylan's name was on her running number so she made another tag that said, "Erin Joy" and we pinned it below the real tag.

Rachel insisted on wearing her boots to run in.  Her PE teacher wouldn't approve, but she did just fine in her stylish boots.  Notice her shades and her tucked in shirt...she is definitely the only fashion-conscious member of our family:)

Erin Joy giving Dylan a hug before the race.

The girls left me in the dust at the beginning, but later ran out of steam and whined and complained.

After the dance performance, all the dancers posed for a picture.  Erin Joy and Rachel had already changed their clothes.

A video with clips of their performance...