Hot Rod Reunion 2014

Hello Monday!
I hope your weekend was as eventful and exciting as ours was. Or maybe you got in some relaxing and that was just what you needed, sometimes those are the best.
We crossed things off of our bucket list, made a Halloween costume, enjoyed family time and I got my 11 mile sunrise run in. All of this while enjoying perfect fall weather.  Monday feels extra Monday'ish after a great weekend. Let's talk about our Sunday.
After my early morning (5:45) 11 mile run to Kansas I headed home where I wanted to collapse on the floor. Instead I somehow managed to fix breakfast, take a MUCH needed shower and get things packed up for the 15th Annual American Hot Rod Reunion.
Oh the drag strip, I love the drag strip. We are a car loving family through and through. It makes me so happy that our girls were so excited to be out there. 
Although, Emily was slightly less than thrilled about how loud it was. 

But after Steve gave her some ear plugs she decided she was "so happy" those were her words. "Mommy, I'm so happy". Funny side note she is wearing her jacket upside down here. 

We watched the races.

Got up close for a better look.

Inhaled some serious fumes.

And suffered hearing partial hearing loss.

Okay so maybe I am exaggerating the facts a little bit. It really wasn't all that bad.
I love watching our girl around the cars. They enjoy looking at them and hanging out with dad. We refer to these kind pow wows as drag strip 101 lessons.

They even found a pink car. They were fans even though "it's not an original, just fiberglass". Such smart girls they are. 

Lunch on the bleachers.

More cars. 


And after about 4 hours we were ready to head home.

That was a great day! I can't wait to take them back soon.

How did you spend your Sunday?

It's The Little Things: Drag Strips, Bike Shows & Piggy Back Rides

On Saturday morning Russ took Marissa to her first drag race. He was beaming with pride at the chance to expose her to something that he loves so much.


His Facebook status read: "Drag racing 101: with a 6 year old"

She occasionally stopped to plug her ears, but the sound of those loud engines didn't bother her.

I am so proud of him. Not only did he remember to snap some pictures for me, he even managed to snap a selfie. (I may just make a great blogger hubby out of him after all)

After a few hours of hot sun, no shade and ear busting motors they headed home. Emily and I had been stuck at home all day and were ready to go but we managed to give them a short break to cool off and relax before we headed out to the Hot Bike Tour.

Once again there he was walking around in the hot sun, sweating and carrying his girls around.

Right after he put Emily down, Marissa was hopping on.

I really should carry around super dad stickers or something to pass out in moments like these.

We Ooooo'd and aahhh'd at all of the bikes then the girls picked out their favorites.

As a car show, drag racing, "mechanicy" 'Merica kind of guy having two girls has to be challenging. I love that Russ not only is okay with playing with Barbies and having tea parties but he also finds ways to do things he loves with his girls. 
After all being a girl doesn't mean you are girly all of the time.



And there is absolutely nothing wrong with being a girl who knows her way around a car... or a bike.

Here is to raising the next generation of "car girls".