The Big Race!

 So I have a pretty amazing family.  And I would like to tell you about something amazing they did for us this weekend.

Some of my extended family were up at "the Cottage" this glorious weekend, and somehow the discussion of a race came up.  I'm not sure how, or who's idea it was.  I would imagine my SUPER competitive Uncle Doug had something to do with it.  So he decides he wants to race his daughter - who happens to be on the swim team.  And my aunt decides to make it a money making event for the future Stefanich children :)

She posted on Facebook and took bets for the winner.  Amazingly enough, lots of people threw down some cash :)  You can't see all the posts - there were quite a few.

And then it was time for the race.  Here is my Uncle Doug - ready to rock.

They were in the water - and OFF they went :)  They had to go around the paddle boat and back to the dock.

In the beginning, they were neck and neck.  We were all quite shocked.  But then my Uncle Doug stopped to see where Ari was, and it was all down hill from there.

And then he got tired.  But Ari did not.

So tired that he stopped at the paddle boat, and didn't go much further :)

Ari pulled into the lead, and into a victorious win :)

Hooray for Ari!!  And Uncle Doug :)  And THANK you to both of them for being willing to put their amazing athletic abilities on the line for our future little Stefanich (or two...).

It was a lot of fun to watch them, and a lot of fun to see who placed bets on who!  All in all this fun filled afternoon race raised us over $100!!  Thank you to everyone who "placed their bets" and donated.  We REALLY appreciate it!  And thanks to the Fikse's for thinking of such a fun way to raise a few bucks in a day!!