McGuires, Part 1

Last weekend, we went down to Pensacola for a visit with the LaMottes. And while we were there, we participated in the McGuires 5K race. Well, Marc ran the 5K, I just watched.

This is an annual event that we've enjoyed in years before. There is a race, but it's more about the characters and the after party. And this year, there were LOTS of characters in some outrageous outfits. Marc wore his Ohio State green and was tame, compared to his days running in a kilt.

The after party wasn't as much fun, in my opinion. I know I am pregnant and easily irritated, but it was so crowded - there were 3000 more people there this year! There is free flowing beer, Irish wakes, cokes, Irish stew (I had two bowls) and rootbeer at the party, but it was difficult to get to the items with all the people. And by the time I got to the front of the rootbeer line, they were out. But Marc got to see some old friends and parents of kids he worked with at Bayview and he really enjoyed it. That, and the Irish wakes!