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You are here: Home / Uncategorized / $2 in Nickels and The Santa Shuffle

$2 in Nickels and The Santa Shuffle

December 5, 2007 by Jen

Do you ever have those days where nothing seems to be going your way? That day is today for me. First of all I was giving my cleaning lady her holiday bonus cheque and drew a complete mental blank on her name. She has been with me for almost a year and have never had this problem before but now that I have to write her a card it is completely gone. So, I ask my 8 year old who looks at me blankly. Then my 4 year old pipes up as loud as you can imagine "Mommy, did you forget the cleaning lady’s name"? Ugh.

Then I go to the subway, buy my 8 tokens at the machine only to be "rewarded" with a jackpot! A flow of coins spewing from the machine faster then I could catch them. Only problem was it was my 8 tokens and my $2 change…all in NICKELS. $2 in nickels is a lot of coinage. So much that I couldn’t get them all in my wallet so my pockets were weighted down with the extras. To the barista’s dismay these nickels became part of my morning Starbucks Chai Latte…ahhhh, things are looking up!

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For me the holiday season is about reflection, time with family, and thanks. I am so very lucky to have a wonderful, happy, healthy family and I want my children to appreciate this as well and do something to share their good fortune with others who may not be so lucky. So, this past weekend our whole family participated in the Santa Shuffle. This 1k family run/walk and 5k race happens in cities across North America in early December and proceeds go to The Salvation Army for individuals and families in need at the holidays. My children were proud to support this cause and put 100% into their run.

I ran the 1k race with my nearly 5 year old. She was so proud! She has seen my husband and her big brother and me run and was so thrilled with herself. She amazed me. It was -10oC and she ran the whole 1k race…and did it in just over 7 minutes! She had such a great attitude and was thrilled to hear the carols being played and get a chance to see Santa at the start line.

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   My 8 year old who has a knack for running decided to do this race with his Dad. Neither of them had been running much lately but he still managed to do his personal best (my son, not his dad). He actually came in just ahead of his dad due to a sprint at the finish line with a time of just over 24 minutes. That is less than 5 minutes per kilometre!

We had such a great time at this smaller community race and I would strongly recommend it. What a great way to show your children that a little bit of effort and kindness from them can make a huge difference in another child’s life around the holidays.

Thanks to those who sponsored us!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 5k, family, holiday spirit, kids running, running, Salvation Army, Santa Shuffle

Comments

  1. Holly says

    December 7, 2007 at 12:24 pm

    Wow, I think your daughter ran that faster than I could! We went running as a family together yesterday for the first time. I’m sad to say my 3.5 year old is a perfect running partner for me 😉

  2. ali says

    December 7, 2007 at 10:47 am

    your kids are AWESOME, Jen! 😉

  3. Amreen says

    December 6, 2007 at 10:25 pm

    what a fun thing to do with your family! you’ve inspired me – i want to try that.

  4. Margot says

    December 6, 2007 at 1:36 pm

    I love the rosy-red cheeks!! I miss that out here in the land of 1 season!

  5. LoriD says

    December 6, 2007 at 11:02 am

    We always do the Terry Fox run/walk together. We have such a great time for a great cause. I’m really looking forward to the day my kids can run a whole 5k with me.

  6. LAVENDULA says

    December 6, 2007 at 9:59 am

    it really is great for our children who have what they need to see and help children who don’t…

  7. Kath says

    December 6, 2007 at 12:07 am

    Awwww…great pics! Sounds like a great time. Might be a new holiday tradition?

  8. Elizabeth says

    December 5, 2007 at 9:52 pm

    Hey congrats to you and your family. I didn’t even know the Santa shuffle was on. Your pics are great!

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