The Buddy Walk

Today, we walked in the Buddy Walk, a charity event to benefit children with Downs Syndrome.

When we got there, we were greeted with this stressful sight. Grandpa always makes things interesting. :) He looked at me like I was crazy when I told him the kids were not allowed to go up there.

Here are my little walkers. Excited about sporting their Buddy Walk shirts.

They have been talking non stop about it. They thought that it had something to do with Uncle Buddy (their nickname for Steven.) They were not sure what though, they also kept calling it the "Jay Walk". It was a good opportunity to start to introduce them to Downs Syndrome though, as they saw lots of kids with it there. They have never known anything about Chase having it, he is just baby Chase.

Aubrey insisted on walking along the curb, one of the reasons we were the last to finish the mile. :)

Some of our group walking ahead of us.

These two probably walked two miles, they ran ahead and ran back, ran ahead and ran back... oh to have that energy again!

Afterwards, conveniently situated by the exit, we met Bobo the clown. He made Jaden a sword and holder and helmet.

Baylee got a funny hat and pink poodle.

Our sweet (tired) man.

Of course, by the time Aubrey decided that Bobo wasn't that scary after all, a huge line had formed. He had to have a sword too though, so Grandma took one for the team and waited with him.

It was worth the wait though (and better than my plan of just popping Jaden's.)