Relay for Life

This weekend was our Relay for Life. My day started out bright and early by being at the fairgrounds before 8am to drop off the two diaper cakes for the silent auction. After doing that, I headed over to our campsite and helped set up our camp before taking my cousin Katie back home with me to get the kids and head back to the relay.
Already it was warm out.

Peter and Lily

We waited for the opening ceremonies where the Survivors introduce themselves and say how long they have been cancer free.

Grandma (straw hat and gree t-shirt) introducing herself

Survivors

The Survivor Lap

Lily showing off her necklace she won at a game

J.D. showing off his green sunglasses that he won

Elizabeth reading to Lily

Trying to keep cool

It was too hot. I was miserable and started to feel sick. J.D. and Lily were flushed from the heat, so I decided that we needed to go home and cool off (plus take naps) for an hour or so. So Katie came home with us, and around 5pm we headed back to the Relay....this time to much more shade and some wind!

Geoffrey and J.D. after a lap

Andrew and Lily investigating something in our stroller

Kathy (purple shirt), Grandpa, Uncle Paul and Grandma keeping cool

Josh and Edwin (Elizabeths boyfriend)

J.D. and me

Grandma texting!

Hanging out at the campsite in the cool shade

Uncle Jimmy cooking up some dinner

Yummmm

I LOVE this picture

Uncle Paul and Uncle Jimmy walking Grandpa to his car

Things had slowed down a bit after dinner, so Lynn, Mom, Elizabeth and I decided to go get our hair cut at the Locks of Love Booth

Lynn getting her hair cut

Elizabeht's turn

THE event for Relay for Life is Mr. Relay. Men dress up as women and try to collect money. The 'woman' who has the most in her purse gets crowned Mr. Relay.

I love this event, and have tried to convice Josh for the past 6 years to do this.

Mr. Relay contestants

My favorite contestant

My second pic. This guy could walk in these high-heeled boots!

Another contestant

After Mr. Relay, the kids and I went into a bounce house and wore off some extra energy. By this time it was close to 9pm and Lily was getting tired. We packed up and headed home, unable to stay for the Illuminary Lap, which is dedicated to those who have lost their fight with cancer. They do this lap at night, and light candles in bags along the track. It was a quiet, somber time as you do this lap in honor of all of those who have lost their battle.