Sand Day 2009

Sand Day 2009 -- Every year, new sand arrives at the beaches of Lake Barcroft and the day is honored with it's very own celebratory festivities -- it's called Sand Day. It's kid-friendly, old-fashioned, neighborly fun -- and, just like last year, we had a BLAST!

The first event is the Spoon Race...

The kids line-up for the Spoon Race

(Katie & Ella are in the middle in polka-dot swim 'cover-overs', as they call it)

Ella drops her ball, but picks it up and keeps on going!

Katie is close behind.

Now, it's time for the sack race... the girls are going at it hard!

The the main event for the Brigman girls is the 3-legged race...

here, they appear to be sizing up their competition... or, they could be day-dreaming about the cupcakes they are guaranteed later at the cupcake walk -- hard to tell.

Dad giving the girls a few pointers.

Giving me their "Winner's Smile"

And, they're OFF!

They're closing in... the girls take 2nd place!

Now, it's time to cheer on the parents...

Some might say we came in last, but I like to think we were a close 2nd...

if only Momma had longer legs, I'm certain we could have won!!!

Time for the Treasure Hunt...

Katie on the look-out for whatever treasure she might find.

Ella taking stock of the booty...

Time for the tug-o-war competition -- kids vs parents!

Daddy pulling with all his might...

but he's no match to the little kids -- the kids win (with a little help from the mommy's)!

Katie taking a spin at the cupcake walk. The single most anticipated event of the day!

Relaxing after the games and having a cookie with friends, Alina and Grace.