Duck Race

Today was spent at the Annual Duck Race in the American Tobacco District located in the heart of Durham, North Carolina. We've had our duck to race since this summer, so we have been looking forward to this day for a long time. And, it was well worth it - a truly fun, family event!!


As you will see, Mariel loved all the animals walking around.

Mariel enjoyed hanging out in the grass and getting ready for the "Baby Crawling Contest."

Mariel met one of the rats in the Nutcracker Ballet that will be performing at the Durham Performing Arts Center.

These are some of the entries for the "Duck Decorating Contest." All the ducks were very creative - from witches to nurses. Matthew painted the Duke/UNC duck; although we did not win, he did get compliments!! I was very impressed with his painting talent.

Mariel's favorite character was Luck-E-Duck.

And now for the "Baby Crawling Contest" ....

Mariel crawled to her daddy but did not touch the end of the mat until she had visited all the babies in the center of the mat. She was definitely the Little Miss Social Butterfly. I think she was routing the other babies on; it was quite adorable!

And now for the "Duck Race."
All the ducks are loaded on the back of a John Deere Gator and sent down this little stream in the middle of the American Tobacco District.
I have circled our duck (The Duke/UNC Duckie) for you to see his progress.

He FINISHED!! Well, as you can see he didn't win, but at least he finished the race!!

Mariel loves her duckie!! And look at her go ... she's getting so stable on her feet!!
She'll be running by a year, unless she breaks her leg like her momma at her age - but I pray that does not happen ...

Love to all,
M3