Western and Southern

Some of our dearest friends, Eddi and Joe came for a visit.  We were neighbors in Florida and quickly became friends and then like family.  Eddi is not only a tennis player herself but a huge fan of the pros.  There is an annual Western and Southern tennis tournament only 40 minutes from our house.  This is the second year Eddi and Joe have kindly treated our family to the kid day.  She also made great personalized t-shirts.

Big Wheel 10!

This last weekend was our neighborhood's 10th annual big wheel race.  As we were unpacking boxes just days after moving here the first, time in 2010, a neighbor knocked on the door to invite us to their annual big wheel race that was approaches.  After he described the event we knew we would love this neighborhood.  The idea was conceived by a few neighbors one evening around a fire pit and after a few beers.  In essence, adults and kids race big wheels down our development's large hill.  It is a fundraiser for a local family, organization or charity that is decided upon each year.  The event has really grown over the years complete with donations, sponsors, themes, t-shirts, modified big wheels etc.  This years' theme was Beach. Ryan went with the Baywatch theme as did a few others. 

Here are the Baywatchers 'slow motion' moving to the theme song being played through a speaker.

Ryan modified his big wheel by replacing the seat with a skim board.

This is one of the many kid heats at the start line. 

Some modified vehicles...the far right is a coconut drink with a yellow drinking straw.

Owen is cheering.

Hayden has the red helmet.

There is an opening ceremony and closing ceremony.

This year we were happy to have our dear friends Eddi and Joe in town from Florida.