Sunday, July 10, 2011

NASCAR Race/Parents 40th Anniversary

I am SO behind in blogging so I have lots of catching up to do! Summer has just been so busy that I am getting behind. On June 26th we celebrated my parents 40th wedding anniversary! Cam and I feel so lucky that both of our parents are such amazing role models and have wonderful marriages! We also went to the Speedway Racetrack to watch my dad and my uncle race NASCARS! It was their fathers day gift. What a FUN day!! Here are Kaitlyn and Colin hanging out with Nicole and Danielle! We were able to bring food and drinks while we watched the races. The best part was we were all in the pit so we were right on the track which was really neat! But loud:) Cam and Randy thought that racing at 150 mph sounds like so much fun that they want to do it next year for Fathers Day. Problem is my mom found a groupon for it so they regular price is over $500 so Kel and I are on the hunt for a groupon:) Dad and Uncle Jim all suited up and just completed their racing class!
Aunt Shari and Uncle Jim!
Papa and his grand kiddies!

Think it was loud?? :)




Zachary was a little hungry and was raiding the food!



Uncle Jim ready to race!

My dad ready to race!

And their off!!! My dad and Uncle Jim were the first 2 cars getting on the track from the pit. I have videos below too!

Coming back in after a fun race!

Thumbs Up!

Aunt Shari, Cam and Randy enjoying the race!

Zachary loved the cars and kept pointing at the track:)

Nicole was so excited that she got to drive my uncles new corvette! Now my Uncle and my dad have matching Batmobiles as the kids call them:)

We all went to the Ram as a surprise to celebrate 40 wonderful years of marriage for my parents!



Mom and Dad- you are such an inspiration and we love you!!

A few videos of the guys on the track! This first one was at the start of the race.





This second video is when the "pace" car came off the track and they were able to open the cars up. They were able to go 150mph!! It doesnt look like they are going that fast but they were flying!






Saturday, July 2, 2011

Fun With Friends!

We have been busy having fun with friends this summer. We went for a special library/ice cream outing with Katie, Lauren and Maddie:) Kaitlyn and Hailey:)
Boys will be boys! Braedon and Colin!

The 3 amigos in their adorable matching dresses outside of the gym.

Alivia and I attempting to go to the mall with 6 kids! She was babysitting her 2 month old niece and nephews. We had fun but lets just say we decided we would never have 6 kids;)

Having fun at Gabriel's house!

We love the pool♥ Colin, Maddie, Kaitlyn and Katie!


Craig & Jills House

2 weeks ago we went to visit Uncle Craig, Auntie Jill and Reid & Jay! The kids were beyond excited to get to their house!! We had such a fun weekend!! On the way there we stopped at ISU to have dinner and show the kids where mommy and daddy met and went to college. They really didnt care too much and were just anxious to get to see their cousins:) Thanks Reid & Jay for sharing your scooters with us!!
The kids LOVE swimming in their beautiful pool!!

Reid & Jay!

Ready to slide and swim!

Our daredevil!!

Our other daredevil!

Reid and Kaitlyn making a tube fort for the pool!

Colin was getting blasted with water...here he is trying to fill up and get back at daddy:)



Daddy was getting a workout in lifting Jay above his head:)





Having fun!












Reid is the grill master! He made us some yummy burgers for lunch!

Kaitlyn petting a kitty....can you believe it?!?!

Reid is also the building master....poor Shorty was sleeping while Reid built a cage around her:)





The kids were getting really brave and making mommy really nervous:)



Thanks Craig and Jill for a fun weekend!! We always look forward to visiting you every year!



Here are a ton of videos from our fun filled weekend:)