St Patty's Day 3.17.13

On St Patrick's day we went to the Charleston Trials at Stono Ferry.  Back in the neighborhood they have a race track. We've lived near it all these years and have never gone to a race.  This was the inaugural running of the Charleston Trials. They have two races at Stono Ferry.  The Charleston Cup is the big race held in November. I hope we can go back for that race this year too! 
Green was the theme for the race.  We didn't want to get pinched, so we all sported green to the race. Papaw and Suzanne went with us, and we tail-gated and watched the horse races. It was a pretty day-Sunny at 75!

Caroline had multiple outfits for the race, as she had a major diaper not long after we got there, so the dress lasted an hour.  She was very "happy go lucky" the entire day.  The poor thing couldn't get a nap in. As soon as she would get comfortable, the bugle player would begin playing, and she was wide awake. It just so happened that our parking space was right by one of the loud speakers.

Tillman was at the race, but he was more entertained by playing in the truck.  He was climbing over the seats, plundering in all of his daddy's things, and driving the truck....yes, he did find the horn!  He even found a permanet marker, but thank goodness he was only coloring on a business card and not the seats!  I can't believe that he was literally entertained for 6 hours in a confined space like that.  Not to mention the car was pretty warm, but it didn't bother him at all.  I was glad that he was in one location, and we were not chasing him around!

The tailgaters beside us said our kiddos were so good! I think they were nervous at first when they pulled up beside us. It is kind of like getting to your seat on a plane just to find that you are right next to a toddler or baby! :-)

We didn't even make it out of Stono Ferry before Caroline was fast asleep! Everyone took a nap when we got home.  Being out and about in "Sun and Fun" makes for a great Sunday afternoon nap!