Fourth of July 2009 - Come and Gone

Hangin' with Grand Ma after the parade, happy as can be on the "sa cycle"

The Fourth of July came and went so fast this year that it almost didn't feel like a holiday.

So let's see, Friday, hmmm, what happened Friday. Oh yeah, I worked!! Cam went with Bret to Itsen, MN (no idea if I spelled that right). They got first, put 40 feet on the rest of 'em. Peyton and I hung out at home that night. We actually took a 3 hour nap and then ate supper and snuggled on the couch and watched movies. It was very nice.

Saturday we put the bus and puller in the parade, along with Joel. We had a good time, it was fun to see all the people we knew that were watching the parade. Every year we sit and watch the parade and you never realize how many people are lining the streets that you know. The picture above is in the last corner of the parade, Dakotah was riding in the drivers seat of the puller, he was holding the Donkey out the window. Everyone loves Donkey. Joel was right behind us in the parade. Gina walked along outside the bus ~Thank YOU Gina~ I think it makes a difference to have someone out there interacting with the people.
Run Gina, she was thinking get me outta here, they made me walk the whole route.

Thanks again, Gina, your awesome!

Joel even looked like he was having a good time!

Peyton wanted out of the bus to go ride Harley with Grandpa Doc. She was mad when we pulled away and they weren't right behind us, so Grandpa Larry pretended to be on a Harley in the bus with us, Peyton looked at Larry and said "whoa", it was funny.

Saturday night we took Peyton to the fair. She LOVED the rides. So much that I couldn't get her off of them. We went on the Ferris wheel and the carousel, over and over. I couldn't get her off the carousel, she gripped her legs around the horse and held on to the pole so hard that I could barely move her, poor Cam just stood there handing the carny more tickets. Finally I told her the horses had to take a nap and that allowed me to peel her off only crying rather than kicking and screaming. After the first ride she started pushing me away from her. I can do this Mom, I don't need you. After that we watched the fireworks, she didn't get too excited she just watched with wide eyes and said "perty", pretty in Peyton's world.

There is a place in my heart for these hand in hand pictures. I can't get enough of them.

"moo" "cow"

Sunday was the pull at the fair. Cam got 4th, which we were happy with. I actually got a decent picture too, which I was happy with. Finally. It was a long hot day on Sunday, but fun to see a lot of the people from town that we wouldn't have normally seen at a pull.

Today ~ I pray for those unborn children who are developing every little body part, inside and out, you could imagine in their mother's womb. To think, there are actually some women out there selfish enough to not give up their nasty habits for the short 9 months of creation, where the child may have to deal with those selfish choices of their mother for the rest of their lives. It amazes me.

And then I let Cam have the camera

Friday night we pulled in Ellsworth, WI ~ One Hook ~ 3rd Place

I tried taking some pictures rather than video this time. I didn't do so good, I hate taking action shots. I am going to have to sweet talk Kelly into taking pictures at the pull in Cannon for me, she is much better at that.

This is Joel Zimmerman's hook in Ellsworth.

This is Cam's hook in Ellsworth.

Too far away, then I missed 1/2 the truck and then I was too close. Ugh!!!

Why is it that I can at least get 1/2 way decents pic's of other people and never of Cam??

So Cam seen the terrible job I did and said he would take pictures in Tomah. This is what I got when I downloaded the pictures today.



Delton ~ Eating
Hmmm ~ Not Trucks.

Best of All

Surely this isn't trucks either. Funny ~ must of been so worked up he didn't realize he was taking a video rather than a picture. Guess this won't be a poster on his wall.

These poor girls started taking thier tops off later that evening and were escorted out by the police along with a ticket. Cam said they should've been at Country Fest instead. But I guess at Tomah there was a lot more male attention.

Here is Peyton in Ellsworth, hanging out the bus window. Both Grandpa Larry and Peyton had thier heads out the window and I missed the picture. She did "Thumbs Up" too and I missed the picture. Guess Cam should have had the Camera.

This weekend we have the Cannon 4th of July Parade and then we pull at the fair on Sunday.

Happy Father's Day Dad's!!

Cam had a good Father's Day.....I think.

We went to the Back to the 50's Car Show on Sunday. Peyton gave Cam the Jamey Johnson CD, which is exactly what he asked for. Well he got a hug, kiss and "I Love You" from her too.

We had to pull over for a messy diaper - she does that at the worst times! Here I am buckling her back in and she wants her "Corn" now!! She is smiling saying "Open, Please, Corn"

She got her "Corn". Speaking of bad timing. Friday night at the pull Lois was holding her and said "I think she has a messy diaper" so me being the person I am took 1 finger to pull the back of the diaper open to check - EEW! Fingertip full of the stuff!! It was right up there! Dangit! Lois said "you should have listened to me". Cam was about to pull, so Peyton had to wait 5 minutes to get that one changed. And I dealt with a stinky finger for 5 minutes longer than I wanted to. Weeds simply take away the physical site of it, they certainly don't take away the smell!!

We pulled in River Falls, WI on Friday night.

1 - 1st, 2 - 2nd's and 1 - 3rd

We pulled in Clayton, WI on Saturday night.

1 - 1st, 1 - 2nd and 2 - 3rd's

Once again, it was a good weekend of pulling. Nothing broke - knock, knock (that is me knocking on wood). A couple of Cam's co-workers were at each of the pulls, hopefully they stayed long enough to see him kick butt in the Heavy class!

Cam bought Peyton a new jacket at the car show. It is a little big for her but she likes it and it will fit her for a couple years along with making a good hand-me-down for the little brother.

Here is the donkey - driving the pull truck in River Falls. Those of you that remember the post from Cam's bday, this is his "ass".

This weekend we pull on Friday night in Ellsworth, WI.

Saturday we are spending the day in Tomah, WI - spectating. Peyton will be with Grand Ma Peggy, Grandpa Doc and Gina at Ayla's graduation ~ swimming in the pool.

Our next daytime pull, I promise to take some action pictures to post. All I do now is video tape and we need to get some photo's for the sponsors.

Jake's truck made it into the Shell Rotella Calendar!! Along with Brad's too!

Brad's truck got Best of Show

Jakes truck got Best of Show Runner-Up!

They cleaned house.

Like I said to Cam

"Jake was up there looking over that show with Bette Garber, betting on which trucks were going to get picked next"

Till Next Time!!

Just a Nice Relaxing Weekend

Finally! My Iris' have bloomed, this was a great day for me. I have been patiently waiting for them to bloom.

Last weekend we didn't go pulling, is was just a nice relaxing weekend.

Saturday - Lois surprised Cam and I with a couple hours of watching Peyton, which became the whole day. Okay, sounds weird, I know, but I got to DRIVE the lawn mower for the first time in 2 years!! I was SO excited. I sprayed the entire yard for weeds while Cam sprayed the woods for the poison ivy/oak and rag weeds. After that I washed my car and then Cam's Ranger and YES it felt good to be able to do these things. Cam took me to the movie Hungover to end the evening, it was a great day.

Then to top off the weekend we took Peyton to the MN Zoo on Sunday and then put out her pool when we got home. What a great weekend!

"Whoa MaMa, that teddy bear is big and it moves!"

"Birdie"

This Birdie was as big as she is.
Pool time fun.

She loved the water, till she took her shoes off and slipped and fell. It took her a little bit of time to warm back up to the idea after being submerged in the water.

Funny thing, she is wearing a 2 piece and she kept pulling the top down to cover her Belly. Nothing like me, yeah right, I hate showing my belly.

Monday night, Cam did a little maintenance on the bus. Peyton was playing inside the bus, I walked in on her holding her baby singing "Rock a Bye Baby" just swaying her hips back and forth. I have to get that on video. It was too cute.

Jake's truck is at the Rotella show, hoping to make the calendar. Good Luck Guys!!

We pull Friday night in River Falls, WI and then Saturday night in Clayton, WI and then Sunday we are off to the "Back to the 50's" car show. Jam packed weekend!

Nicolai Racing is headed for Byron, IL this weekend ~ Good Luck Gina!!

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!!