It's another beautiful day in Gresham and for Benjamin, it was Special Olympics Day.  As you can see, he was far from a willing participant!  He apparently walked all the way around the track in the parade that opened the day.....and that was the end of his cooperation.  Mom and I went to watch for awhile.  I think the whole thing was really just too overwhelming for him. It was his turn to be in a race, which is the first photo you see.  As we walked him to the starting line, he just kept sitting down and then as everyone left him in the dust, and the crowd cheered them on, he plopped down and covered his ears.  For this he was awarded an aqua participant ribbon which he promptly began chewing on.  The next picture with Merrie his teacher, let us know what he really thought of the whole thing (like we had any doubts) but he managed his sweet smile for Merrie and Mama before I left.