We’ve had a busy past few weeks. After much pleading from the kids, we finally gave in and got some Jr. Dragsters for them. Del and Grandpa Chuck are having so much fun with them. It really is something special to see so much pride and excitement in their faces as well. Whether Del is going 300+ mph, or the girls are going up to 70 mph, it’s still just as exciting for me to watch. I love watching Del pulling them up to the line, leaning in, and giving them those last minute tips and pointers. They still have some work to do when it comes to staging and reacting, but we’re all just having fun as a family. People ask me all the time, if I’ve ever wanted to jump in a race car and give it a try, and my answer will always be the same, absolutely not! I have no desire to go that fast. I’ll leave the driving to Del, and if the girls decide racing is in their future, I’ll be standing on the starting line, cheering them on as well.
Late last month we also had the pleasure of attending Alexis’ and Jesse’s wedding as well. It was so beautiful, and you could definitely feel their love for each other, their support from their family and friends, and their commitment to the new family that they had formed...and wow, was it a party! Dancing to an impromptu performance from Dan Akroyd was definitely a highlight. You know it was a good party when my poor dress was beyond repair. The bottom of my dress was so torn up from getting stepped on, danced on, and spilled on that it definitely won’t get a second chance to be worn.
“Somewhere warm and tropical on a beautiful sandy beach would have been a perfect spot to spend my anniversary” is how I remember ending my last entry. Well, that’s exactly where we got to spend a few days over the spring break.The Tuesday after the Las Vegas race, we packed up the kids and my mother-in-law and spent a few days in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Del and I hadn’t been back there since 1998, so we were pleasantly surprised to see how much the quiet little fishing town that we remembered had grown. I do have to say, that I might have found a new favorite vacation spot. It’s a short 2 hour flight from Orange County, the rates are still pretty inexpensive and the people there are so hospitable.
Del snuck out early one morning for a half day fishing trip, while we girls slept in and had a long brunch waiting for his boat to come in to see what he had caught us for dinner. Well, he didn’t disappoint as he proudly showed us the 120 lb Marlin he wrestled for 1/2 hour on his way in! The awesome staff at a little local restaurant stored some of our fish and prepared it 7 different ways for dinner that night. The rest of the time we did some whale watching, snorkeling, stand up paddle boarding and mostly relaxed pool side and on the beach. I’m already trying to figure out when we can go back!
So, as I’m writing this blog, I’m also working on some last minute details for my big 4-0 celebration. I’ll be treating my best girlfriends and 2 favorite sister-in-laws for a few days in the Big Apple. I can’t wait to celebrate with them and hopefully I’ll have some good stories to tell when I get back!
