Horses and Hot Sand

As you know last Saturday was the Kentucky Derby which I absolutely love and must attend some day! (our Aunt Luci keeps egging this idea on but I've decided to hold off until the twins are older). Chris and I have celebrated the Derby every year by attending a local Founders Day festival with friends and we always enjoy a few drinks, friendly bets, and derby watching while cheering like mad men.

My how things have changed...

This year we packed up Megan and the twins and headed to Founders Day with my niece, nephew, and sister and brother-in-law who recently returned from overseas (we are so happy to have him back!).   We ate amazing food, sips on some beers, and strolled around the arts and crafts booths.


Aunt Lisa and Eden




Beautiful view from the festival

It was beautiful out and we didn't want our day to end so we went to dinner at one of our favorite local restaurants who recently did a complete rehaul on their drink and dinner menu.   I was super excited to have the fried green tomatoes and they were...AMAZING!




The whole family at dinner



Papa and Remy

Mommy and Eden browsing the new menu options

I love this picture! Even though it's out of focus...it's so full of life!



Crazy cousins

We had so much fun sampling the new beers, attempting to keep the twins happy, and enjoying the beautiful weather!



On Sunday we made a much needed trip to the beach! The waves were great this weekend so of course Chris was determined to elevate my surf widow status to surf widow with three kids. I wish a had taken a picture of our trek to the ocean because it was hilarious! Chris had Eden riding in the iBert on the front of his beach cruiser, his surf rack loaded with his favorite fish on the right side of the bike, and the bike trailer attached to the rear with Remy and the rest of our beach gear.  I had...my beach chair backpack.  I might have gotten a couple of ugly stares from cars driving by for being so unhelpful.

Eden and Remy were actually very well behaved and we had a fun time attempting to keep them on the sheet and under the umbrella!


Papa prepping for his paddle out



Gremlins in their protective beach wear

Big Sissy and Remy

Remy and Mommy!

This is just the beginning of their first real beach summer (they were so tiny last year) so I am finalizing their beach bag "must haves" and I post it soon!  Overall we had a great weekend and it got me very excited for the fun summer ahead!