Blondie Boy really had no idea what the Olympics are or what a torch relay is but we told him the Olympics were about sports and tried our best to tell him a man or woman would be running with fire. He then kept telling us a fire truck was coming.
We knew the torch was coming soon when big Samsung, Coca-Cola and Bank of Scotland trucks rolled through. I know some people said they felt it was overly commercialized but not for us. They threw out some mini bottles of Coke but there wasn't any chanting about brands or anything. We were standing near one of the torch swap over points and if you know me you'll know what I did when I saw the next torch bearer standing nearby with a torch.
It is times like this I'm glad I'm cheeky! I know Blondie Boy won't remember much of the torch relay but how cool is it that he got his picture taken with torch bearer Josh Gavin and the Olympic torch! I'm so glad we went because it really is a once in a life time experience.
Serendipitously we got a package from our friends from Innocent today so Blondie Boy had the most *perfect* shirt to wear to the relay:
Blondie Boy:
Olympic Medal T-Shirt from Innocent Drinks
Adidas Track Jacket
Cherokee Jeans
Carter's Shoes
Blondie:
Land's End Fleece Pullover
Old Navy The Flirt Jeans
HM Sunglasses
Monica Vinadeer Fiji Friendship Bracelelt
Black Walmart Hoop Earrings
Are you doing anything for the Olympics? How have you explained them to your children?
42 comments:
Soooo Cool
Thanks for hosting! Looks like you had fun!
What a cool event to attend! I always wanted to see the torch. Sounds like a good time :)
How exciting! I kept waiting for your WIWW to go up, thought you might be skipping this week!
sounds awesome - thanks for hosting!!
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Sounds like you had a great time :)
what a wonderful time, and great pictures for blondie boy to look back on in a few years! xx
How fun! We only live about 3.5 hrs from Salt Lake and we are kicking ourselves that we didn't head down there to take part in the Olympics!
Ashley:)
Oh, that is so cool! I wish I could have been there. My husband cousin actually made it into the Olympics this year (Sam Hazewinkel) and will be wrestling August 8th, I think. So, we're making a big deal out of it with our kids! We were considering going to London so that we could watch him person, but it's just so darn expensive!
Anyways, you and Blondie boy are all kinds of adorable! =)
Yeah, looks like fun! We went to the torch relay in Vancouver last year and the kids loved it.
Raj
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Love blondie boy's T shirt, how fabulous, Great photo of him with the torch. x
OMG what an amazing experience!!! So jealous!!
Thanks for hosting!
The Olympics!!! I looooove the Olympics, and so cool that you and your family got to experience part of the torch relay!
Blondie boy is soo cute.xx
So happy for you and your son that you got to visit this historical event! You both look adorable!
awww, he is so darn cute.
How cool that you got to take him to see that! And even if he doesn't remember it all, you'll have those cute pics to show him.
That's such a cool thing to have done for him! Brilliant!
You can take Little Legs to see it! It'll be in Porstmouth July 15 & 16: http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/London2012/torch-relay.html
That looks like such a fun experience!
What a cool experience, thats a photo to treasure :)
Wow, what a great time and experience!
Fab! We saw the Olympic flame/torch a few weeks ago as well and were lucky enough to see the handover! Fab pics :) xx
I have to say your son stole the show in your pictures. Sorry, he is such a doll.
It was ALL about him this week outfit wise :)
The handover point was just a few feet away from us! BB got his picture taken with the bearer waiting to get lit :)
That is kind of how I thought! I don't expect him to remember but he can still say he went when he is older.
Thank you :)
Thanks! I was back and forth on going since he is so young but I'm glad we did!
Thank you that means a lot since I know you make beautiful babies :)
Our tickets just came in the mail today, too!
I don't think they do a cross-country relay when the games are in the US do they?
I know right? I'm so glad Innocent sent it to us :)
It is a cool thing to have said you saw :)
I will have to watch for him now! London is going to be crazy so we aren't going but there is Olympic football in Glasgow so we have tickets for that!
I think the actual Olympics will be INSANE! I'm not touching London but we will go to the football in Glasgow.
That was one of the main reasons I did it so he can say he did when he's older
Nah I think I've only ever skipped once! I've had a few cheats where there wasn't a picture of me but I always get it up :)
It was pretty cool and the torch bearers are all inspiring people.
I'm hoping that is what Blondie Boy's friends will say when he says he had his picture taken with a torch some day :)
That is such an awesome story and I'm sure he will be grateful to you for having taken him!
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