My Beautiful Mother

Memorial Day Weekend 2012 - Clear Lake

We had a great Memorial Day weekend at our brother's and sister's cottage on Clear Lake.  We spent the weekend with Matt, Christy, Grace, and Glimore.  Beth and Jay also came in for the weekend.  This was the first Memorial Day weekend we didn't have Mom and Dad come to visit.  Although we missed them, we still had a great time spending time with the Cha's and Smith's at the Smith's new cottage on Omena Lake.  As you'll see from the pictures below, Gracie was our star attraction.  And happy birthday to an old 41 year-old Matty!

Doggie Kisses

 Playing Frisbee, Maizey's new favorite

 I love this picture.  She's such a little ham.

 Daddy giving her a bath

 Cutie Pie

 Playing house with Auntie Beth

 Uncle Bob showing Grace his caught minnows

 Brave little girl

 Parker Cha & a Rice Krispy Treat.  I love my husband.

 All the kids in the sand box minus Gavin.  Cassidy, Grace, Addison, Parker, and Bennet

 Blowing bubbles

Arlington Race Track

Arlington Race Track has been a special place for Bob and I.  There is just something about watching the ponies on a warm sunny day, sprawled on a blanket and cheering for number 5.  We have spent many-a-Saturday doing this just this getting away from everything for a bit to have some fun.  And to be honest, quite inexpensive fun. 

Our first date (after our young high school romance) was at the River Downs Racetrack in Cincinnati during the Preakness in 2003 - Funny Cide taking it home.  Our five anniversary was special because we flew out to Baltimore to watch the Preakness live at Pimlico Racetrack standing in the infield watching Big Brown come down the stretch.  Our visit there was the last year Pimlico allowed crazy, ruckus-filled people into the infield.  We had no idea what we got ourselves into but we had a great time full of laughs. 

We always make it to Arlington Race Track during the Kentucky Derby with our friends and this year, we went back on Mother's Day with Matt, Christy, Grace, Beth, and Jay.  I've included photos from over the years... Enjoy the photos below.