Weekend O'Fun

This weekend was jam packed with fun things, most notably Erin and Daddy's completion of their very first 1/2 marathon! 13.1 miles and they both finished in great times! But before Mommy gets ahead of herself, lets back up to Friday.

Aunt Erin arrived on Friday ready to grub. Grub on carnival food that is. She, Mommy, Jace, and Lexa took advantage of the local annual festival in town and did just that.



Jace even got a balloon animal. It was originally a dog on a leash. Then his back legs came undone. Then his body popped. Then the leash came off. Then it was just a pile of deflated balloons. It was sure fun while it lasted though!



Saturday morning began with Lexa's first parade! Jace was thrilled (as Mommy looked back over the pictures she had to chuckle with her choice of words. Despite his totally UNthrilled look in the pics, he really did enjoy the parade) with the many, many, many trucks, tractors, and cars tooling along in the parade.





It ended up being a pretty hot afternoon so Mommy took advantage of the extra hands and she and Erin took the wee ones to the pool.

Lexa appeared to love the pool as much as her bath.



Jace, always watching out for his little sis.



Sunday morning was the big day. Erin and Daddy began running at 7 am. Jacer was pretty tuckered out after his busy day and late night partying at his friend Lauren's so Mommy literally had to drag him out of bed at 8:30. It proved to be in the nick of time because Erin crossed the finish line in right around 2 hours. (Sorry, Mommy doesn't have an actual picture of her crossing because she took it on Erin's camera).

Lexa, patiently waiting for Daddy and Erin.



Daddy soon followed in 2 hours, 12 minutes!



Mommy's photography skills were obviously lacking in this shot. She was trying to capture the time and forgot about poor Daddy. Check out waaay on the right side and you'll catch his arm.



Way to Go!!!!



Jacer, trying on Daddy's medal for size.



Lexa and Erin celebrating after the run.



Grandma decided to come for the day and join Mommy in assisting Erin in replacing her burned calories. Can anyone say FRIED SNICKERS???



Jace and Daddy took off by themselves for a while and grabbed some donuts and a face painting. Seriously, who but Jace would request a hotdog on their face?






P.S. Guess who has totally found her thumb??