As we arrived at the "Smullin Grand Prix 2009", we "registered" with Cathy. We provided our team name and car numbers and were shown a map of the "facilities". Once registered, we got to work making our cardboard box cars for the upcoming "drive-in theater" experience.
It was fun to see all of the different team flags and names. There was, "Old School", "The Green Derbies", "Animal Planet", "Black Burning Beetles", "The Polsten Pistons", "Tough Guys" and of course "Orange Crush". Everyone did such a good job!
Jessica and Taylee entertained us with a little impromptu cousin song, as we got ready for dinner. They had come up with it, the day before, with David as their "choir director". It was so cute and fun to see them work together.
Pizza was on the dinner menu.
Then it was time to get ready for the night. Kids got into their pajamas, sleeping bags and pillows were arranged in tents and play money was distributed for concessions for the movie. The cardboard box cars were lined up, treats were "purchased" and when the last of the cousins straggled in, the movie began. The movie of the evening, was created by Grandpa Smullin. It was a video of last year's Cousin Party. It was fun to see how much each kiddo had grown in only 1 year!
After the movie, it was time for bed... notice I didn't say sleep. Boys in one tent, girls in the other and a few adults scattered about the yard too.
