HERE IT IS!!!

FAMILY! here is the post that many people have known about and been anticipating! :) GET EXCITED! As many of you know I am trying to get as many of us together to run the 4th of July Freedom Run. I have been doing some research and found out that you can run a mile (8:00am) or do the 5K (8:20am). [Also, you should know this is data from years past...I havn't found anything for this year...but lets be real...I think Tradition says it will be the same this year.] :)

I know many of you are thinking to yourself right now..."I don't think I can...I mean, I am Veenstra" Well...Here are a few things you should consider BEFORE you say no...

1.) It is Beppe's Birthday, and she would be so proud of her family!

2.) You are there anyways....

3.) It is only 3.1 miles--this may sound like a lot now..but think, you have until July 4 (that is like 76 days...THAT IS A LOT!

4.) It will be fun, and Veenstra's are like the authors of fun

5.) Alyssa offered to design shirts (Passin' the Faith Along......) Could be an amazing thing to put on the shirts :)

6.) It is something we have never done before....

7.) We are getting close to summer which means summer clothes...which means we would all like to at least feel a little bit better about how we look in clothes....this is a good way to help that....

8.) The team so far that I know will FOR SURE do it [Lord Willing] is: Doyle, Jonathan, Bernie, Becky(she might tell you she is a question mark but that is a lie), Anson, Emily, Rachelle (If emily doesn't get that baldwin thing), and Alyssa (she also might try to tell you she isn't--also a lie), Kyle (same thing).....and beppe--because what won't she try once?! :) {a little inspiration to everyone}

9.) I know you think that the people I pute down that are unsure are being peer pressured...and that is true...I just think it would be AWESOME!

10.) Why not guys? I mean what do we have to loose, We might even make the Diammond Trail for being the first Team to enter the Freedom Run :) And that is worth it all.

So, at least consider it...I am giving fair warning because I know we can do it. It WILL be fun I promise, and we will all be in the same boat...cheering eachother on and just having fun, and showing sully that we rule :)

Well there you go...let me know if you would like to participate....I will encourage, and remember I have access to a personal trainer, if you have questions on how you should train for this...I would say to just lace up your sneaks and start doing run/walks....I am more than willing to call people at 5 when I get up to run...or send text reminders....etc to help out.....LET ME KNOW. AND GET EXCITED!!

Now, lets take some time and remember how great last year was!

I liked this kid with the boot...dedication to the L-S marching band! :) He knew his role was important!

All the candy we can eat after the big run! :) and that is just the stuff people gave to Jessa...and she was scrappy with picking it up :) she will rake it in this year, and SHARE :)

Brandon, to old for the curb...not old enough to not sit in the street and try to get candy

Just soaking up the sun, enjoying eachother's company

This kid who found out how cool our family is...and blended in so well with the boys, he tricked becky! :) HAHA

Then...post parade....

Christmas lights still up

Pake Fishing with the pole

he got from Brando!

The 'never to be forgotten' slip 'n' slide experience (see, she will do anything once!)

The crazy game Jackie and Vern brought...

Well...that is all I got for now...like I said....Let me know!  Rianne