Memorial Day Weekend - May 26-28, 2012

Saturday May 26
We went to the World Super Bike races at Miller Motor Sports Park with Clay, Kristen, Emma and Aspen.  It was COLD. Rained in the morning and then was windy all day long.  Every blanket and jacket we had was put into use.  We escaped the rain for a little while by going to the race car museum.

Once the rain stopped, we had a great morning of exploring the park and watching the races.

The National Guard had a great set up with a trailer that you could do some virtual reality situational training.  A huge convoy truck to climb into. And then a couple of picture stations:  Here we are with the Patriot Chopper - Bullet Bike (it actually has bullets on the handlebars!):

The National Guard also has a couple of racers entered into this weekends races, so they did pictures with a 'race' bike too.

Sunday May 27
Another blustery cold, windy day. We didn't go adventuring today.  A Sunday at home is a lovely day.

Monday May 28
A beautiful, beautiful day after a blustery weekend!  We went back to MMSP in the morning to watch more motorcycle racing.  Today the National Guard also had a helicopter on display.
Lincoln sitting in the helicopter's crew seats.

National Guard Helicopter.  Opa said that Uncle Norm used to fly a helicopter just like this in Viet Nam.

Today we stopped by the Yamaha booth that was taking free photos on one of their bikes.  James and Lincoln:

Jessi and Lincoln:

Lincoln all by himself!

In the afternoon we drove out to Midway to meet up with some friends for food and swimming.  Lincoln played really well in the big pool until he got cold.  Then he LOVED playing in the hot tub.
Wrinkly feet

Linc and Bailey (she's in 4th grade and thinks Lincoln is the "Cutest Baby I've Ever Seen!!!")

Close Up of Mr. Blue Eyes

James and Linc in hot tub - this goofy little orange ball floats, but Lincoln never let go of it.  He'd just shake it like a rattle and then be surprized when he got splashed in the face.

On the floaty in the big pool.  After the hot tub, the big pool was COLD.  So we filled the end of the floaty with warm water from the hot tub and let Lincoln float for a bit.

We enjoyed the long weekend and the time we spent with family and friends.  We are very grateful for those who are serving and have served our country in the armed forces.  Lincoln has a proud history of family military service. Opa Simpson, Opa-Great Simpson, Granddad-Great Price,  Great Grandpa Bonnell and several more uncles all served in the military.  Thank you.

Miller Motorsports Park - September 11, 2010

Hooray for free tickets!  We got really, really good free tickets today.  They were for the "Suites" - which meant we had access to an area just above pit row - can you see the pit crew changing the tire!?

And our tickets included LUNCH! And sodas and water and some small snack food - like swedish fish and m&ms and mixed nuts. Yum.

Right when we arrived, they were prepping for a race.  We walked through and picked out "OUR CAR"for the race. It didn't win, but it wasn't last either.  And we could stand just above their pit and watch them change tires and drivers and refuel.

We wandered around the course a bit to watch them go round, and round, and round, and round... from many different perspectives.

There is a driving school at the MMSP - for racing or for defensive driving.  The school did free "skid car" rides.  The only catch was that you had to listen to the spiel while riding and their guy had to drive.  So we went for a ride.  They even let Hudson ride - but the spin outs were VERY mellow for his ride!  The small wheels are part of a hydraulic system that actually lifts the back end of the car.  So when the driver chooses, the car can make some SERIOUS donuts!

We had to leave in the middle of this car's race, but I cheered for it - the only pink car I saw all day!

We ended our day at a ward BBQ up in Big Cottonwood Canyon with burgers and salads and s'mores and chatting around the campfire.