Race time

We decided to take the little boys to see qualifying for the Sprint Cup drivers. It gave them a chance to see the racecars but was not crowded and was cheap for the grownups.  All the big boys (and Darshan!) went to see the main event race on Sunday.  Since I was 36 weeks pregnant I was glad to let the big guys have all the fun and chill out with the boys, my Mom and Sis.  It is always fun to see the cars.  They are so impressive!  I need one for my commute to work!

The boys just watching the cars

 

 

 

Cool bug eyes!

Wearing his new Jimmie Johnson t-shirt (and some dirt)!

 

 

 

The Family

 

By the end of the day Liam was COVERED in dirt!  Just a sign of a good time!

Race Day

Just a few pictures taken by my Dad!  Looks like a lot of fun! 

 

 

Fun in the Sprinklers

While everyone was visiting we took a break from the race activities and had some fun in the sprinklers.  Those boys LOVE water. By the end both kid were shivering but didn’t want to get out!  We even got Uncle Kyle to run through!

 

Liam “helped” Spencer into the center of the ring.  Spencer thought the sprinklers were fun from the outside but was not too sure about being surrounded by them!

 

 

Yay! Uncle Kyle!

Getting drinks

Just too cute!

*Thanks Dad for the pics!*

NASCAR Invasion

March marks the return of NASCAR to our area.  This year we were excited to share the fun with my whole family.  We had so much fun hanging out and getting to go to the all the race events.  To kick off race week they have a hauler parade.  We had a good time last year and had just as much fun this year.  Since we had been before we knew to bring ear protection for the boys since the truck horns are REALLY loud.

 

Spencer and Marcy waiting for the trucks.

My handsome boy

Liam and Grandma

 

 

See the guy talking to Frank?  He’s a photographer for the local paper.

Liam made the newspaper again this year! 

 

 

So excited!

Thanks Dad for the pic of my favorite driver!

Hockey

At the end of February we took Liam to his first hockey game.  I had seen the advertisements for the Ontario Reign, the minor league team that plays near our home, and thought it looked like fun.  After checking into it, we found out that the cheap seats were only $10.  The perfect price when taking a 3 year old!  I was a little worried that Liam would get bored and fidgety but he did great.  He loved to cheer on the team.  The Reign won 5-1 and we even got to see a fight!  Ah, hockey!

 

 

 

We walked in and Liam saw the girls!  Every boy needs pictures with cheerleaders!

 

 

My boys

The 3 hour tour…

My parents have  spunky little cockatiel named Gilligan.  Liam loves him!  Gilligan is not so keen on the idea of kids and dogs and all the commotion that goes on when we visit.  While we were there last time Liam got to watch as Gilligan got his toenails and wings trimmed and then he got to hold him!  That boy loves animals!!!  He was in heaven!  Gilligan was a good boy and put up with a little one, he really is all bark and no bite or in the bird world….all screech and no peck!

 

The meet and greet!

 

Liam was so excited to be able to hold Gilly!  Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!

Monterey Bay Aquarium

While visiting my parents we took a quick trip to Monterey to enjoy the ocean and take the boys to the aquarium.  I love the aquarium.  If we lived closer we would have season passes.  There is so many fun things for the kids to see.   Liam had a blast.

 

 

Just love these two!

Liam thought the touch pools were pretty cool.  It was interesting to see which things he was willing to touch and which ones he wasn’t.  Starfish=touch.  Seaweed= no touch.  Silly boy!

 

Getting some Grandpa time

 

 

 

This picture was taken looking through an aquarium.  Uncle Jay took the boys through the kids area and this crawl through tunnel.

The 3 1/2 of us!

Marcy, Spencer and Jay

Grandma, Grandpa and the boys!

My Sweets

I love Valentines Day!  I love having a whole month that reminds us to celebrate all the love that we have in our lives.  I seem to be blessed to have a ton of love this year.  Liam is at such a fun age that he really gets excited for each holiday.  We had fun making Valentine robots for all of our family and friends!  Liam made a special project for Daddy and we got to hide it in a secret spot so it could dry.  Just so you know, three year olds CAN’T keep secrets!  Frank and I laughed as Liam blurted out, “we made you a Valentine!” as soon as Frank walked in the door.  I am a lucky girl.  I have so much to be thankful for!  I’m blessed to have my best friend, the love of my life be mine forever!  What an exciting time of love and happiness it is for our family!

All decorated and ready to surprise Daddy

 

My loves!

Liam’s project for Daddy!  He was so excited to give it to him!

 

Just too cute!