Vacation

Ernest and I took a trip out to see Grandma and Grandpa back in NJ. We had a very good time; and a very busy one!

Saturday Ernest did what almost all little boys wish they could do, when they love cars: he got to drive one!

Atco Midget Racers

Ernest was sized to the racecare just his size. Dressed in the protective suit. Due to a fractured wrist -an accident that happened before we left MN- they had to use a larger glove on the casted hand. It was a rather hot day, thankfully there was a breeze for those of us standing and watching. I don't think that Ernest really cared, he was just so excited to be driving a race car. Two of the pit crew ran him around the track once, for he to become accustomed to the steering, breaking, and gas peddle before he was given the green flag and took off for his ten laps. For his first time in an actual car with both a gas and break peddle, he did a really good job. As he gained confidence going around the turns, he picked up speed. Only once did he give the crew a bit of a panic when he went wide on one turn and came rather close to the side wall. I know my heart was racing as I watched him swoop around the race track. But his ten laps were quickly up, the checkered flag flew and he very professionally stepped on the break and came to a stop. The pit crew pushed him into the pit. And though it is hard to see in this next picture, but he is grinning from ear to ear.

The rest of our time was mild in comparison to racing day. Now we are back home again and are back to the every day routines of school and work.