Stinker Pinker: So Proud of Ian

Ian had a bike race at school today! He couldn't bring his bike because it was too big and would have to have had it's training wheels on it...so he used the bikes donated by other families for the race. He told me that everyone would win and they needed to cheer for everyone. He was also excited because he knew EVERYONE would get a medal. He told me that I could look at his medal but not touch it. So Dalton and I got there a little early to watch the race!

The cones were set up in the parking lot all ready for the racers when we arrived.

Ian didn't know we were coming to watch the race so he was excited.

He was set to race on the big wheel!

Here he is applauding for everyone! He loved cheering on the others!

I love that about Ian, he has a heart for others! I video taped the actual races he was in so didn't get many pictures of that.

At the end all the preschoolers raced each other!

Dalton had been pouting through most of the race as he wanted to join in. He even ran back to the car at one point he was so upset this race didn't involve him. So finally at the end the younger siblings got the chance to race too! And so proud of Ian...when Dalton lined up on his bike, Ian picked up the bike he was on and moved over to race next to Dalton! Melted my heart.

Ian wanted to be next to his brother. Awesome.

They raced around the oval track.

Ian was a little more aggressive this time around and even knocked a cone down!

Dalton just enjoyed being a part of the group (and switched bikes up at one point!)

At the end medals were awarded to the preschoolers!

Dalton watched the preschoolers get their medals and was fuming mad! He wanted a medal too! I felt like this was a good lesson for him that he can't get everything he wants.

Ian was beaming from ear to ear with his medal!

Dalton was sad and NOT happy for Ian. Even though I tried to tell him he would get a medal next year in preschool.

We met up with Ian who proudly showed off his medal to us. I applauded him but without me even saying ANYTHING, he noticed Dalton was sad. Ian took off his medal and said, "here Dalton you can wear it for awhile okay, you did a good job riding your bike too."