Happy Hour, Playgrounds, and Croquet oh my

So I bet my title got you wondering right? Well that was our weekend in a nut shell. On Friday afternoon we drove over to Gate 1 (the main gate of the Academy and the closest to downtown) we parked our car and then proceeded to walk downtown and over the bridge to Eastport. The MRE moms and dads were having a happy hour. It was a great walk as the weather was beautiful and happy hour was fantastic. Kids were of course welcome and the family that hosted has a beautiful home on the water. Chris got to finally meet some of the moms that I spend so much time with and I got to meet many of my friend's husbands. Around 7:30 we called it quits and started our walk back home. Downtown was packed!!! Tourist season has definitely begun but all the energy is fun to be around.

On Saturday morning we headed to a park nearby to check out a craft fair I had heard about. We were not so impressed with the sale but Zoe had a blast on the playground. After messing around there for awhile we headed out to get some lunch and run errands. We did stop on the Seawall inside the academy and watch the sailboats as they were out in full force for the first time since last fall.

(View from the playground)

(Zoe on the Swing)

Sunday was a great day as well. It was the annual Croquet match between the Naval Academy and St John's College. We obviously had no idea what went into this event as we showed up in casual clothes and no alcohol. Many people dressed up for the Gatsby-esque affair complete with 20's style hats and dresses. Food and Drinks were in abundance and the jazz music could be heard all over. We meet up with some MRE friends as well as our navy buddies over on the St John's front lawn. Zoe loved showing off her walking skills and eating the cupcakes. The Croquet match, while it was the purpose of the event definitely was more of a side show to all the socializing and drinking.

(Zoe and Daddy when we first arrived)

(The croquet match. The Midshipman in the Letterman sweaters were playing and the midshipman in uniforms were their caddies - often holding up umbrellas for full effect)

(Zoe and Daddy still having fun)

(The McCurry girls together at last)

(The whole fam)

Afterwards we headed to Costco for some much needed supplies (we hadn't been in over a month!!! - that is a long time for us). Hot dogs and pizza for dinner and then home at last. Zoe is now sound asleep after a weekend full of fun and Chris and I prep for another work week.......but on the calender for next weekend....the Zoo!! Hopefully the weather stays nice.