On this day we went to one of the MANY go-cart tracks in Pigeon Forge, TN. MA and I took Makayla and Cameron riding on the two seat go-carts. The kids were loving riding with mom and dad. Going fast down hills and racing each other. However...nothing could compare to the thrill of running in their very own Indianapolis 500. You could see in their sweet little faces the absolute thrill of flying around the track at what must have been 90mph! Well to them anyway, it was actually more like 7mph, but man..to a 6 and 4 year old, they were MOVING! Couple that kind of speed, with it being at your very own fingertips. They were in control of these cars, they determined when and how it turned. How fast they would take the curves and who they could pass...what a rush!
Here we have MA and Cameron, don't let this fool you, Makayla and I were firmly in the lead.
Next myself and Makayla, the girls had this race in the bag.
good grief, I look like the Great Grape Ape....blah.
Ok, on to the fun for the afternoon...Mario Andretti and his sisters.
Look at the determination on these faces, that man in the blue shirt that says "STAFF" don't let it fool you, he was actually the personal pit crew for Mario aka Cameron.
Here we have Makayla, as determined to be perfect as ever. Perfection is all that she accepts. As you can see, she has her hands positioned appropriately, and she is keeping it "between the lines". She passes at will, anyone that gets in her way.
And here she is taking way too much pleasure in just passing some poor child that got in her way.
Now we move on to Cameron, as you can see, he is so comfortable driving that he doesn't even need to hardly see over the steering wheel.
Look at this determination
Uh Oh, Makayla passed him
OOOOOHHH...It's on like Donkey Kong
Olivia taking this in, getting some pointers, because in a few years, she will be on the track.
Shield your eyes, this may get ugly.
Oh Oh...we have a car into the wall! That's right, the mighty Mario Andretti is in need of his pit crew.
again, his pit crew is assisting to prevent a pile-up in the pit area...Mr.Andretti has forgotten which is the brake and which is the gas...oops.
aaah..Making his exit...the pit crew gives a hi-5 and the day is a success!
The rest of the afternoon was filled with fun rides that daddy and grandpa enjoyed with all 3 kids, here are some hi-lights.
Puff the Magic Dragon
Lived by the Sea
And frolicked in the Autumn leaves....
and rode in a hot air balloon??...how does that song end??
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