Indy 500

Born & raised in Indiana, but yet have never been to the Indianapolis 500. 

Cardinal sin, right?

So - after 35 years - 10 of which were spent watching Andy go off with his friends to watch the race - I finally got to go!

And the verdict? 

Fan-freaking-tastic!

Lesson learned: when you tell Beak to take your picture, he's going to start snapping right away, whether you're ready or not!

See? Not ready, but Beak was.

That's better!

Our view. Directly across from Tony Kaanan's pit.

The Infield. Such an amazing experience......oh, to be young again! In this scene, we've got some chicks playing beer pong in a baby pool. Genius!

At least he enjoyed some cookies before passing out, right?!?

I survived my first 500. Can't wait for the next!

 

The Month of May in Indiana

I know I'm biased, but there's no better place to be during the month of May, than Indianapolis. Nap-town is definitely my town. I love everything about it.

The smells, the thrills, the excitement.

Everything.

And I take full advantage of all the different activities that it has to offer.

One of my faves: the 500 Festival Parade.

The Purdue marching band!

Kenny Chesney Concert

One word to describe the Kenny Chesney concert I went to last month.

Wow.

Such a fun time.

I went with Sysily Miller, my long-lost friend from my Finish Line days. That girl knows how to have a good time. 

And the two of us? T-R-O-U-B-L-E

Some characters we met whilst pre-drinking at Kilroy's.

We asked them to take a picture of us, and this is what they ended up doing instead.

Sys + Chris = F.U.N.

Clearly, we think we are the shizzz!

#selfie

 

Happy 6th Birthday, Drew!

Dear Drewbie,

Has another year really gone by? Are you really another year older? You hold one special place in my heart, little man. I say this time and time again, but you truly are my baby boy.

If I had to use one word to describe this past year for you, I would chose GROWTH. It simply amazes me how much you have grown. Looking back at the start of the school year, you had absolutely no interest in learning. You had no desire to sit down and concentrate. No desire to do things for yourself. 

After all. You had your mom to do them for you.

And as much as it pained me at times to let you do things yourself, you really blossomed this past year. You can read and write and add and subtract. You have developed this thirst to learn about everything. 

Even though you've developed quite a sense of independence and have changed so much this year, there's always been one thing that has stayed the same. You're my baby boy. 

And you always will be. 

I love you more than the moon itself, Drewbie.

Love, Momma