Joel's races

Joel went to the Fontana NASCAR speedway to race his motorcycle. He loaded up the truck the night before and took off first thing in the morning. He had on all of his protective gear, his knee high boots, gloves, helmet and body suit with a spinal column protection that makes him looked hunchbacked.
We showed up about 11am and watched a race. Then we went to the garage and had lunch. Racers were allowed to use the garages built for the NASCAR drivers. Joel brought his BBQ and cooler and cooked hamburgers and sliced a watermelon and a pineapple. Delicious! We watched him on another race and then went home for naps. He was in Class 1, which is beginners. On the straightaway, he said he got up 160 mph! His starting lap tie was 2 min 30 sec but when his last race of the day he clocked in at 2 min 5 sec. Practice makes better!


Laura the night before "helping" Joel load his bike into the truck.

I know it's hard to tell, but that's Joel!

Grammie's Birthday at the Races

Ryan says happy 4th of July!

Laura waves to the horses


Happy Birthday Grammie! We love you!

4 generations

4 generations of women (and baby Ryan)
Marnell Peard Morton
Marlynn Hansen
Kristen Humphries
Laura Earl

Peaceful

I didn't want to turn on the light in case it woke them up, so the only light is from the flash on the camera. They look so peaceful and serene.

Random

Ryan is such a sweet baby with a beautiful smile! We're home from church, doesn't he look handsome in his sweater vest?


Laura put her bear in the chair and got her a drink of water. Then she sat down opposite her and had a little conversation. Too cute!

Chick-fil-A

Today, Friday July 7th, was Chick-fil-A's "Dress like me and get a free chicken sandwich" promotion. Their mascot is a cow.
Joel wore the vest I sewed him for Halloween when he was Woody from Toy Story and also wore for Laura's first birthday party which was cowgirl themed. Laura wore her pillowcase dress that I sewed when we lived in Victorville. I didn't have anything with cow print and neither did Ryan.
Joel and Laura both got free chicken sandwiches since they were wearing their cow clothing. I had a coupon that if you bought a drink and side, you got a free chicken sandwich! So dinner consisted of 3 free sandwiches, a drink and fries! (And the fruit & yogurt parfait for Laura since Joel ate his and hers sandwiches)
The place was hopping (or should I say...stampeding!!) You've never seen so many cow costumes in your life!

Uh-oh

It was quiet...too quiet. Joel went to investgate...and found this mess. Laura had taken Ryan's baby powder and liberally sprinked it all over the carpet. Sigh.... At least it vacumned up. (And I was nursing Ryan at the time so I didn't have to do it!)