Talladega!!

Dale and the boys arrived safely at the track! They left this morning at 5:30. There is sooo much going on at the track pre-race, as a bonus they were given FREE PIT PASSES!!! As soon as they started milling around, my phone was bombed with picture after picture. Dale refused to take my camera, said he didn't want to keep up with it. The boys had an absolutely great time! We still can't believe that they were given free pit passes, they are about $30.00 a piece! Britt called to let me know that they had gotten them and was beside himself, all he kept saying was " We're on the track Momma, we're on the track with the cars!" While Jackson and Dale were looking at Dale Jr.'s car, one of the pit crew gave Jackson a lug nut from Jr.'s car, he was so excited. Of course there were all the pretty girls too! We got all the boys pictures with at least 2. Ladies if you have a problem with your husband being around pretty, scantily clad women, don't send them to Talladega! I don't mind at all though, I know where he sleeps at night! The race itself was AWESOME! From the "Big One" at the beginning to the spectacular, yet kinda dangerous finish! I am so grateful and thankful that they got to go and experience it! Dale works so hard and these are the perks sometimes. I mean free Talladega tickets don't come around too often and to top that free pit passes too!!

Clete and I just hung around the house today. We played outside all day. We also treated ourselves to an ice cream cone. The best part was the 3 hour Sunday Siesta that we took. I had to wake the child up at 5:00!! Dale and boys returned at 8:00, they were all sunburned and whipped, but still on cloud 9. That was a trip that our boys will never forget and I am so happy that they had such an outstanding time!

Fun in the Sun!

Today was a great day for us. Jackson had a baseball game at 10:00 so we got an early start. Jackson's team won the game, they came from behind to win 11-9. Jackson also got himself a good hit today breaking his slump he was in as well as pitched a great game, he got the win!! The sun was amazing so of course I fried like a fish. After the game we headed up to the lake for a day on the boat. It was soooo nice, it was our first boat ride of the season and Clete had a great time! The water, however is still freeeeezing! When we returned home Dale had a great surprise for the boys: they are all going to the race in Talladega!!. Britt also got to invite one friend. One of the perks of owning your own business is that you are often offered freebies. A concrete rep that Dale knows gave him 4 tickets to the race, on the start finish line! Dale was going to take some other business associates but they couldn't go. Oh well, maybe next time, Britt, Jackson and Daltons gain! I of course, forgot my camera AGAIN so no pictures of our boat ride, hopefully we will get to go to the lake a couple more times this summer and I will get pics then. Baseball takes up the majority of our summer and Dale's all star tourney starts the weekend of July 4th. Anyway we are still up, it's 10:30 and the boys are all getting their chores done and getting showers. They best hurry, 5:00 AM comes early, but it will be worth it. A day at the races with Daddy!

Happy Birthday MiMi!

Today is my mothers 70Th birthday!

Saturday night we all took her out to eat at Logan's. We had a pretty big crowd there: Dale, me, Britt, Jackson, Clete, Jeff (brother), Wanda (sister-in-law), Tori, Paul, Tiffany, Peter (brother) and Joan (sister-in-law) and of course the birthday girl. The food was great and everybody had a good time.

After dinner we all went to Jeff and Wanda's for cake and ice cream. Clete helped Momma blow out the candles on her cake!

While everyone was enjoying the cake and ice cream, Clete helped Momma open her presents. He gave her our present first, proudly announcing as he pulled the gifts from the bag "We got you a purse and oooohhhh some lotion and oooohhhh some more lotion!" It was classic. The cake was strawberry with homemade butter cream frosting, it was scrumptious!

The weather this weekend was so wonderful, we got to go to ball practice with Jackson, then to Dale's ballgame Friday night. Saturday before all the birthday festivities, we were able to get out and do a little shopping as well as several rounds of blowing bubbles. Shiloh and Jake enjoyed this as well, they chased the bubbles all over the back yard. I hope the the weather has finally stabilized, I am ready for Summer!!!!