The boys' marathon relay was scheduled for Sunday. Then we found out that Juan David's coaches had the wrong date for the tournament. His tournament was also scheduled for this weekend, meaning that if his team made it to the semifinals and finals, he would not have been able to play in the last two games because he was already committed to the marathon. His coaches were not too happy to hear that, but thankfully Juan David understood the commitment he had to his marathon relay team and did not throw any kind of fit over it.
However, I went out for coffee with a dear friend on Wednesday, and she said, "Rachelle, with this winter storm coming in, it's all going to be canceled. You'll all be home by the fire drinking hot chocolate and eating grilled cheese all weekend." I had to laugh when I got these two messages yesterday and today......
METROPCS DALLAS MARATHON CANCELED
Participants and friends of the MetroPCS Dallas Marathon,
Safety of our participants, as well as our volunteers and spectators, is our primary concern on MetroPCS Dallas Marathon race weekend.
We met this morning with officials from the City of Dallas, Dallas Police Department and the Office of Special Events to assess the situation. Due to current weather conditions, and forecasted conditions for Saturday and Sunday, as of today at 12:40 p.m., the decision has been collaboratively made to cancel the 2013 MetroPCS Dallas Marathon.
We regret that the race will not go on as planned, but are confident this decision is in the best interest of our runners, volunteers, spectators and the general public.
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
The Tournament has been postponed until February 7 - 9, 2014
LOL. So, looks like soccer will just keep going on and on up till the tournament. I don't mind that because I'd prefer for Juan David to not have to take a break from what he's most passionate about. We're sad about the marathon being cancelled because they worked so hard in preparing for it. However, I am grateful for the way God used it to get Juan David connected with our close friends, the Permenter family.
Now I plan to sit back and enjoy the rest of this beautifully cold day off from school with my two boys and Mike. It's a first for Juan David--experiencing the ice and these cold temperatures. He couldn't believe how little tolerance his toes have for the cold! It's a first for David, who had someone to go out and explore with him this morning. Perfect day for a movie marathon, some more coffee, and something warm.
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