Weiner Dog Races

Every year one of the local radio stations puts on a Wiener Dog Race at Emerald Downs, which is a horse racing venue.  Kyle and I went once before in 2010 and had a lot of fun.  The first time we went we took Katie and Charlie.  Kayden was only about 10 months old so too little to have fun with it, but this year Kayden was old enough to participate in the activities they had there.
Besides having live horse racing and the Wiener Dog Race they also have other kid friendly activities.  This year there was face painting, mini horse rides and a bounce house.  We invited Charlie along with us, and my friend Heather and her family.

We had a lot of fun and hope to make it a yearly tradition!  It is so fun to watch the wiener dogs in action!


After the Wiener Dog Races and dinner we went home and had s'mores at Jim and Cindy's house.  Christy, Dean and Charlie joined us and I think we all enjoyed being outside, even if it was a bit chilly outside and we all needed coats.  :)

Kayden has had s'mores before, but not over an actual fire and he really dug it.  Luckily the marshmallow roasting sticks were long enough that I felt comfortable with him handling it.  And boy were the s'mores oh so yummy too.  It is one of those things that we don't indulge in too often because we aren't big campers, but I love the idea of having a little s'more party over and Jim and Cindy's house.  Hopefully we can have another one before the summer is over.