Can you say DIRT TRACK RACING???

We went to visit Gram Gram, Granddaddy and Kip two weekends ago. We all had a wonderful time and I think Case really enjoyed the trip!! He is still talking all about it two weeks later!!

Of course traveling with 2.5 year old is not to much FUN...for those of you who forgot those times let me reassure you that it is not fun hearing "I want out of my car seat" or "I NEED out" or the best one yet and the one that of course gets our attention the most "my back hurts"!!

We have tried all sorts of methods on diverting Case's attention like a DVD player, books and toys. The only sure way of a peaceful trip is to travel while he sleeps...but a with a four hour car ride to Gram Gram and Granddaddy's you are going to have some time when he will be awake. Don't get me wrong, Case is a wonderful child and usually easy going...He is full of energy, so just don't restrain him in a car seat for more than 30 minutes and you will have a GREAT road trip!! Now that I got that out of the way...here is a snapshot into our weekend!!

We had a great time riding the "Gator" as Case calls it (even though it is red and has the word Kawasaki written on the side of it) to see his Great Great Aunt B. Of course we are not too sure that her nerves will be able to handle another visit!! Case loves to jump off of anything and everything he can, so needless to say he jumped right off right off Aunt B's patio table, he did not hurt himself by no means...he is tougher than a lighter knot, but that was enough for Aunt B suggest we go inside. Well inside is not where Case wanted to be...so of course he is "ready to go". So we had to cut our visit with Aunt B short, but hopefully next time we will have more time to spend with her...she is such a sweet loving person who reminds me so much of Trace's Granddaddy Dub that I want to get to know her better!!

That evening we got ready to go to the dirt track to watch Kip race!! Case was so excited, and from the pictures I know that you will see it too!! Case is such a helper, so I think next time he will definitely have mud scraping duties...because he says "i do it myself"!! I was surprised that the noise did not bother him at all...he even got to ride in the golf cart around the track while they were packing the dirt!! Of course Case is SPOILED!! If you were wondering...yes it is true...and we KNOW it!! But what can I say...it was bound to happen sooner or later right? Grandparents have a way of doing that, some tell me it is their job!!

Oh, and one last note...there is nothing like watching dirt track racing in person, unless you know the child racing in the car is your nephew, then you are a bundle of nerves and on the edge of your seat in pure excitement and shear terror!! We had a blast and can't wait to see Kip race again next year!!

I hope you enjoy the photos from our weekend getaway!! There is nothing that compares to spending time with family, even if it is just for the weekend...