On the way down there, we debated about the pull-up/panty situation, and decided that pull-ups would be better for the drive, especially if Alden fell asleep. Here she is trying her potty at one of our stops.
One of the pluses about going down early, was that I was hoping to catch some of the US Equestrian Team's training sessions. They were supposed to be in Aiken Wed-Fri, but when I showed up at the farm on Thursday, they had moved to Southern Pines since there was a big horse trials at the Carolina Horse Park that weekend. Definitely a bummer, since Southern Pines is only 1 1/2 from Cary, but we love coming to Aiken, so it was still a win-win!
Thursday we went to the library for Alden and Grandma to get some books, and then to the park for a while. 
Alden enjoyed reading her "Animal Books" with Grandpa.
Friday, we went to the Odell Weeks park for a while, and that night, we ate at a great Italian Restaurant. The kids were great...it is always a gamble taking them out. It definitely helped that we were outside.Saturday, we all went to the Steeplechase. When we moved three years ago (wow, 3 years!), it was right around this time of year, and the steeplechase was one of the first things we went to. We started the day with Matt's parents and their Sunday school class, who hosted a great tailgate. They had a spot right on the inside rail, so we got to see the horses really close as they sped by. We also got to visit with the Bagby's, who were the YL staff in Aiken when we lived there. They have since moved to Tennessee, but were back for the weekend, so it was a treat to see them.
Alden and Hudson both got new hats for the occasion.
Family pic minus Alden, who was not interested in having her picture made. Shocker.
Hudson getting some time with Grandma and meeting some new friends.
Alden and her baby watching the horses getting ready to race.
Potty break at the steeplechase.
We also went to feed carrots to the horses near the house. Alden ate most of the horses' carrot in the car on the way there. The brown horse was pretty bossy, and you could tell they both had gotten a lot of treats before!
Our pleasant, camera-loving daughter.
And Hudson, who is just the opposite. He smiles as soon as he sees you take the camera out.
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That picture of Alden at the end - that is such an Allison face.
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