GOLD CUP VA 2012

So a friend of Mark's, Kevin and Katie, from work invited us to the horse races in VA this year. It was probably the most fun thing I've done since we've been here. We drove out to the plains and they have this horse race every year. Its an obstacle course that they jump, run through water and race a 3 mile course.  There were probably 50,000 people there. All these canopy tents and tailgating and BBQ were all lined up around the course. It was seriously something you see in the movies! You are required to dress up and most people wear hats and they have contests on the best hat. All the men were dressed up in "sunday afternoon" attire... AKA very preppy. We met this jockey when we first got there and he told us to route for HUMDINGER who actually won a few races. It was so fun to people watch and see all the great dresses and hats. People go all out for this thing. I felt like I was in "Pretty Woman" 

As a side note... A little update on P...He is 5 1/2 months old. He is rolling over now and getting huge. He is the most happy/smiley in the morning and eats solid foods twice a day. I am loving watching this little man grow. A few nicknames we have given him... Little P, duddu, bubba, chubster, stinky pants, little man and little dude. He has the most kissable cheeks and loves attention just like his mom! Still a great sleeper. He has slept through the night since about 8 weeks and still going strong. He is a drooling mess! I am embarrassed how wet he is after about an hour of getting him dressed. He loves the water and loves to kick. We are training him to go under water so he wont be scared. We have this huge bathtub and we are making it like a little swimming pool for him. Best little baby. We are so blessed to have such a calm good baby. Grandpa Doug is jealous, I guess Mark was not a good baby...