Race Weekend

This year Ben and I were very lucky to be able to join his family in Miami for the last race in the Nascar Season (if that is what you call it). It was also the first time that I have been away from the kids for a whole weekend.

We drove down Friday night and checked into the hotel pretty late. Saturday morning we were rested and ready for our Dolphin Adventure. There is nothing like getting into freezing cold water on a chilly day. But it was worth it to get to splash around in the water with another friendly mammal.

Once we were back on dry and warmer land Darla, Vicky, Julie, and I left the boys to go shopping and have lunch. We were on a mission for sushi and Kardashian's. Found the first one and had a delicious lunch at the Aventura mall which I have never been to. We even ran into a very very good look alike to Hugh Hefner. Unfortunately the Kardashians were no where to be found. Of course then the boys needed a ride because they had a little too much fun at the bars on South Beach.

That night we had a Sprint Dinner to attend and we knew that it was set to be a memorable night. Julie and Wyatt got engaged before dinner out on the balcony. It was sweet and a great way to remember our trip. Of course we had to celebrate with more drinks after dinner in the lobby. We are so excited for what the next 9 months will hold.

Sunday was the big Race Day out in Homestead. We were spoiled with a police escort out to the track and back, which was a blessing since the traffic was HORRENDOUS. I only had a few small anxiety attacks as we watched the police motorcycles force people to the other side of the road and several of what looked like they could be brushes with death while we drove down the wrong side of the road and people wouldn't get out of their way. Once we got their we had a great time touring the pits, meeting drivers, and watching the race from the comfort of a Sprint suite.