運動会 Sports Festival 2017

For our daughter, it was her last "sports festival" during
her elementary school, since she will be graduating next spring.

Don't ask how many times we cried that day.

We just love being at the sports festival.
And we're so thankful that we were able to
enjoy the day under a beautiful weather this year, too.

Besides the actual running and dancing that they did,
there were several big things that occurred that day
that we cried about.

My daughter was elected the leader of the "sports day operating committee"
and she had several duties to do.
Her first duty was to run the last part of the torch relay.
Her second big duty was to make a speech in front of the whole school
at the opening ceremony.

We were so proud to see her standing in front of everyone.
Believe us, we were more nervous than she was.

Also, our son was selected the team member of the "big relay"
and we obviously screamed (louder than cheering)
when it was his turn, ha-ha.

We have moved to this beautiful city 3 years ago
and we are so, so proud that our son and daughter
are both having big parts to take in such wonderful event.

６年生の娘にとって、今年は小学校最後の運動会でした。

さて私たち、一体何度涙を流したでしょうか　笑。

運動会って感動がたくさんで、毎年わくわくが止まりません。
今年も、青空の下、みんなで元気に運動会に参加できたこと、
感謝しかありません。

運動会競技の他にも、涙のわけがあったんです。

長女は今年、「運動会実行委員長」を務めました。
炬火リレーで、アンカー（最後に点火する大役）をし、
全校生徒の前で挨拶もしなければなりませんでした。

もちろん、娘より私たちの方が緊張しましたよ。

息子は、各学年の代表で構成された「選手リレー」に
参加させていただきました。

高山に引っ越して、約３年、
娘も息子も、しっかりと自分たちの居場所と役割を見つけて
活躍する姿に感動した運動会でした。