First Salon Hair Cut

So last Thursday I was in one of those moods and decided Peyton needed a haircut. Mom was already headed out of town so I started calling salons and we found one! This is actually Peyton's 4th haircut. My mom has cut it 3 times already!! What kid at 21 months has had 4 haircuts! Geez!

She did good, better than I thought. She sat still and just watched. She didn't seem scared but she certainly wasn't excited either.

Friday I had the day off so I went to the doctor for an OB checkup and we left town early for a pull. I am at 30 weeks today, however, I measure about 30 1/2 weeks. My blood pressure and pulse were high, so now they are watching that. They tested me for preclampsia and that was negative. I think this kid is just going to be a pain in my side, like his Daddy!!

Interesting enough, the doc asked if I had any lower back pain at all. I said, nope...none!! And then on the way to the pull that evening my lower back hurt so bad I couldn't move!! The stinker was pushing on my psychotic nerve (at least that is what I am calling it!). Holy smokes that is debilitating!! I didn't have that at all with Peyton. It took about 3 days to be able to move somewhat normal. Hope that doesn't happen again.

Anyway, I am 50% effaced (spelling?), so I guess this is actually coming soon.

I went to buy him a "coming home" outfit yesterday, found nothing. Now I know what all you mom's mean when you say there is nothing for boys. I bought 2 onsies, his first clothing I have for him, one says "Daddy and I Agree, Mommy's the Boss" the other says "I may be little but I am tough". They were clearanced so I couldn't resist. Cam doesn't like the first one. He disagrees.

After the doctor's office I went to the grocery store to get some snacks. I was at home packing for our overnight stay in WI and Peyton was in the kitchen coloring. Well...I thought she was coloring. Suddenly it got really quiet. She usually sings pretty loudly when she is coloring. I walked out of the bedroom to see why it was so quiet to find her digging into the snacks for pulling. She helped herself to a Mini Strawberry Shortcake. When I caught her, she was on the frosting of the 3rd cake, licking her fingers saying "MMMMmmmmm". I gave her one of them and left the other 2 frostingless cakes for Cam for later.

Notice Petey patiently waiting in the corner of the picture for any stranded crumbs.

So we pulled in Cumberland, WI last Friday. Took home 3 first place finishes and a 2nd place finish. The best pull out of the 4 was 343' to 341', Cam took it by 2 feet! That was an awesome pull.

This weekend there is a pull in Stanley, WI, it isn't a points pull for us, so I think we are skipping it. Maybe taking Peyton to the zoo on Sunday instead.

Nicolai Racing is heading back to Joliet, IL - Good Luck Gina!!

Daddy's Girl

Last weekend we pulled in Roberts, WI (4 classes, 1 1st and 3 2nd's) and Eleva, WI (1 class, 4th). When Cam was loading the truck on Saturday morning, I had Peyton in the house yet, I was starving and tried to sit down with a bowl of cereal to feed her growing baby brother.

She heard the pull truck start, hopped off my lap, grabbed me by the shirt and started angrily pulling me toward the door.

She thought Daddy was leaving for pulling without her!

It was cute.

In these pictures she had her sippy cup, a brat and camera in her arms. I gave her the food, for her to eat. She loaded up and headed for Dad. Evidently she thought her Dad needed to eat.

Cam bought Peyton this shirt in Tomah last year, it is just starting to fit her. She points at the trucks and says "trucks" the only one she calls "pull truck" is her Dads.

When Cam is pulling she cheers for him: "Go Daddy Go Daddy Go".

She knows when it is him pulling up to the line, it is pretty cute. Those 2 have been inseparable lately, I suppose that is a good thing with the newbie arriving soon.

This Friday we pull in Cumberland, WI. Saturday we are going to watch in Ellsworth, WI.

Nicolai Racing had an awesome weekend too! Won 5 rounds at the O'Reilly NHRA Nationals in Topeka, KS over the weekend. She went out in the semi-finals!! That is something to brag about! For sure!! You know how cool it is to see your sisters name on NHRA.com with (W) next to it!!! Pretty cool, no....... WAY COOL!!!

They are off to Joliet, IL this weekend. Go Gina!!!!

Work??

Peyton's newest word is "work", well one of many new words I guess. In the morning at daycare she gets Bryce's boots out for him so he can go to work. I told her to tell him "money" when he says "Peyton, grab my boots". Yes, she says "Money" as clearly as she says "No". The kid should get paid to lug those big ole boots around!

Last Sunday we pulled in Ridgeland, WI. Cam got 2nd place in the light class and 1st place in the heavy class, by 24 feet!! Wahoo. Hope all goes this good for the rest of the season. For the first time in a long time I got goosebumps watching him pull on Sunday, in the heavy class he just kept picking up speed and going and going, I couldn't believe my eyes! I knew he could do it, it was just really cool to finally get to see it! That thing was still spinning the tires at the 335' mark! Awesome!!

Joel did good too, I can't say for sure, but he got all 1st's and 2nd's.

So.....the Ford Sticker stays on the Bus!! Ha Ha Joel.

Sunday was also the First Annual Jake Eilen Live To Ride, Ride to Live event. We went to watch all the bikes take off, it was pretty impressive to see all the cool custom bikes. We didn't make the after party, but it sounds like a good time was had by all.

Nice Scooter Jodie!!

This Saturday is my dear little nieces 2nd Birthday!

Happy Birthday Jo!

I had my 28 week appointment last night. All is good. Baby measures at 28 1/2 weeks, hopefully that means early baby rather than BIG baby. Time will tell.

This weekend Berg Motorsports heads to Roberts, WI on Saturday for a 1pm pull and if we can make it to Eleva, WI at 7 pm, we will be pulling there too.

Nicolai Racing is heading for Topeka, KS tonight.

Good Luck Cam and Gina!

First Pull of 2009

And we were off!!

In the bus!

It looks funny with that camper in the background, we were actually driving north on Hwy 20 when I took this.

Bryce taking it easy in his Lazy Boy.

Peyton hung out with Grandma Lois.

Note the FORD emblem on the bus ahead of us!

We sold this bus to Joel and couldn't resist his Chevy being pulled by a bus covered in Ford and IH stickers. He is a Chevy and JD fan!

Joel won 3 out of his 4 classes, got 2nd in the 4th class. So he has to leave the stickers on the bus, that was the deal, the stickers stay if he does good.

We have a lot of fun!! Now with 2 buses, who knows what will happen!!

Ready and Waiting.

Here is the weight box Cam built. The guy has talent.

So the first pull went pretty good

1. Windy Day

2. Dry pits = DUST

3. Cold, in the 50's

4. Pulled 2 classes

5. First place in the light class

6. First place in the heavy class (by 70 feet!)

7. Joel pulled 4 classes, got 3 1st's and 1 2nd place!

8. Did I mention the wind, dust and cold???

Yes, DUST, Cam might be mad at me for posting this dusty picture.

9 hours later, the pull was done.

Peyton was still running strong.

Peek! Caught her looking through the spare tire on the trailer.

This Sunday - Ridgeland, WI

Peyton did good at the pull. Since it was cold and windy, we spent most of the day in the bus playing and talking. Once I had her outside, the stroller would only work if we were moving, the teather is going to be a necessity.

She watched her Dad pull quit attentively, I am told.

I was video taping, so Larry and Lois had her.

She kept her eye on her Daddy!

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Have a great week!!

Good luck in Brainerd this weekend Gina!!!

Kick some S/C butt!

At night, if Peyton disappears and is quiet, this is where I find her.

I woke her up when I took the picture.

The bus is just about done! Cam painted it Friday night, did finishing touches on Saturday. All that is left is getting the rest of the chairs on the inside and it is ready to go for this Saturday!! He did a great job on the paint.

Check out the new shutters for the playhouse! Grandma Peggy made them.

We pull Saturday in River Falls! I will be sure to post pictures next week. I hope everything goes well.

I am thinking about going to buy one of those harness leash type things for Peyton. Any opinions, suggestions??

I would rather have her on a leash, for lack of a better word, than to get run over or chase her constantly.

What do you think?

My 26 week appointment is tomorrow. Time is flying!

Have a great week!