Family Reunion/Wedding Anniversary Part 1

As previously mentioned, we were recently went to Houston to celebrate Seth's grandparents 60Th wedding anniversary and also had a family reunion. I know 60 years...crazy. Our family was able to stay with Seth's Uncle Doug and family, which also happened to be the center for the festivities. Thanks again Doug and Christina for your hospitality!!!!

The first evening we all had dinner together at Doug's place. Several families attended and it was great to get to know Seth side of the family. Families came from all over Texas as well as Maryland. The kids loved meeting and playing with their cousins and lapped up all the attention they received. With all the late nights, fun activities and extra full bellies, by the end of it we were all exhausted.

Brigham, Abby, James, John and Alec throwing parachute men over the balcony

Emily, little cutie

This is Lexi, Doug and Christinas daughter.  I could help but pinch her cheeks. 

Emily and Izzy

Seth's Aunt Melanie chilling with the kids on the trampoline

Abby, John and Briggs

Izzy

Lexi and Emily

Cute cousins

Grandpa mountain

Great Grandpa Jamming out

Setting up in the back yard

Enjoying the company in the AC

Great Aunt Leisha with Emily and Rachel

Great Grandma, Emily and Racel

Great Grandma and Emily

Galveston Beach

This past weekend we headed down to Houston for a Family reunion/wedding anniversary party. We decided to go down a day early so we could spend some time as a family at the beach. The kids have never seen the ocean and despite the fact that its not the prettiest beach, we enjoyed ourselves.

We spent about 4 hours playing in the water and building sand castles. Brigham was scared to death of the ocean and clung for dear life to Seth and I if we took him to the water. He was afraid of Sting Rays.

We rented an umbrella for Emily's sake and despite the steep cost it was totally worth it. We had a great time. Next time we want to visit a beach where you can actually see whats in the water. :)

Upon first arrival. So excited

Ready to play some ball

They ran out to the water and immediately ran back when the waves started chasing them. Love Briggy's face.

Little Nems chilling with mom

Love that face

Me and the girls

Playing in the water

This is where Briggs preferred to be

Goof

instead of the ocean, this is the water he liked to be in.

Fighting over a shovel

Seth trying to get Briggs in the water

Love them

Nems and I under the umbrella

Last time out

Nems crashed

Seth an Abby having too much fun

Notice Briggs took off his swim suit.

Speckled Frog

Brigham loves to sing and dance, here is one of his new favorite songs. He knows the whole thing however he got a little shy when I pulled out the camera.

It goes...
One little speckled Frog, sitting on a speckled log
Eating some yummy Christmas Pie (yum Yum)
One jumped into the pool, where its\ is nice and cool
now there are no speckled frogs (cha cha cha)

Our FIRST 5K

On August 4th, Seth and I ran in the Buddy Hopkins memorial 5K. It was our first 5K but not our last and we had a great hard sweaty time! I was so excited to do this, I definitely felt accomplished at the end. It was Hot!!! It said the race started at 8 so we got there early. Apparently the kids 1 mile was first so we didn't actually start until closer to nine and by that time we were already sweating and thirsty. Seth was number 238 and I was 239.

 The wife of Buddy Hopkins (he was killed in a hit and run while training for a marathon) spoke just before we started and of course I got totally choked up. Then the race started and I couldn't catch my breath or get in a  groove. Lets just say it was really hard and its a lot easier running on the treadmill in the AC with a water bottle on hand. It was a good time and I cant wait to do another one.

Seth waiting for the start

 Seth did great, he kicked my rear out of the gate and then slowed a bit to wait for me. Considering he doesnt run as much as I do I was impressed. I eventually overtook him but he didnt come in too far behind me. My goal was to not be last and to try and do a ten minute mile. We weren't last and our results are as follows...
Lacey: Place 140/320 Time 32:11, its actually better than I thought I did considering it was a little more than 3 miles. Seth: Place 175/320 Time: 34:26 Its also better than Seth thought as well.

Yeah, I'm excited

We are ready to sign up for our next one.We already have a few in mind...

We also got a professional picture taken after the race when we are all nasty, I will post that when I get it.

Seth and I

Camera phone

This is Seth crossing the finish line

Crisis Averted

Little stinker

This past week both my sister Cassidee and step sister Robin, and her two kids Hunter and Lexi, were in town. We took the opportunity to spend some time at the pool with all the kids. It was hot but the kids had a good time. We swam, played in the splash park and went down the slides. Then it was time for some food. We got the kids out and ate some rather unhealthy nachos. I  reapplied sunscreen to my extra white kids and was about to head back to the pool. I finished with Abby and then Briggy and began to apply it to my pasty self. I told Brigham to wait because he didn't have his float on. I turned my back for a second and the next thing I know Brigham jumps in. 

There was no thought process I just ran to get him. Right near the edge, its nice and slippery and I have one flip flop on,  I slip and my rear hits the edge of the pool before I go in. I don't think Brigham even knew what happened  He was completely fine. Looking like "how did you get in the pool mom and why are you holding me."  I on the other hand have a bruise on my rear that looks like someone threw a 100 mile an hour soft ball at it. I think it is the worst bruise I have ever had in my life, and that says a lot.

 Of course Brigham has no fear of the water, my worst nightmare. He then refused to wear the float stating he could swim.  He kept pushing me away and saying "let me swim!" Little stinker. He started crying because he couldn't go off the diving board too. So to try and teach him I would let him go and he would sink like a brick, be under for a bit and come up completely unfazed. That kid, he about gave me a heart attack. At least he is cute :)

The fish

Lexi

Little Cutie

Briggs and I

Model shot

Love that face

I love this picture because look how hard they are struggling to get away from me!

Shes black shes white

Playing Pirates