Emma had her very first field trip from school this Summer

 Grandma and Grandpa came to visit!

Rides at Freedom Weekend Aloft on Memorial Day Weekend

Back to the beach in Charleston 

 She's a dinosaur

 Papou ran the Floppin Flounder for the first time.

He did great! 

 While in Charleston, Mommy got sick.  So Emma tucked Mommy in and snuggled.

Annual Duck Derby

 Random picture from Charleston

 Family visit to Doc's house.

April

Emma had fun wearing her Easter basket this year.

 But it was much more fun collecting eggs!

 The little equestrian!

100 miles!

Here is the sign Daddy was happiest to see!

Daddy with his race crew! Emma was the greatest cheer leader ever!

Umstead 3

Starting loop 5 (50 miles into the run) Papou and Emma paced Daddy for a little bit.

Now that it's night time we can roast marshmellows! I can't believe Daddy is missing this to run!
OK. Daddy may be the one running but I am soooooooo tired!
Emma made some signs to post along the trail to help motivate Daddy.

Umstead 2

Now that we have evicted the previous residents and eaten our dinner it's time for sleep!

Up at 4 am. Are you sure this is a good idea, Daddy?
Well, I guess the powdered donuts make it worth the early morning!
Let's go runners!!!!
Oh, Daddy! You smell too bad for a kiss. And that's just after 37.5 miles! What will you smell like after 100?

Umstead

Well, here Emma is at our cabin. This will be our home for the weekend while Daddy runs his little race.

Unfortunately, the cabin is already home to some other creatures (not pictured is Mother Mouse).

Our pre-race spaghetti dinner. Load up, Daddy!

Daddy's Birthday

For Daddy's birthday Emma baked special cupcakes and decorated them herself!

The we went to find Daddy...
He was finishing the Mount Mitchell Challenge. Again. Good thing Emma made cupcakes! He needs those calories now!

Now here is a huge animal worth hugging!