Race Week

The Indianapolis 500 always brings lots of activities and this year did not disappoint. I had lunch with Johanna at a Fashion Show to benefit a charity. Most of the race car drivers and/or families were a part of the show. Johanna, Bobby, Isa and Ava walked down the catwalk together. Then, Bobby's older daughter Sam and Graham's girlfriend Laken walked together. There were so many dignitaries in attendance it was so fun just to people-watch.

Mommy and Johanna after the show

Sam, Isa, Johanna and Ava

Johanna having the girls pick out their daddy's face on the famous Borg-Warner trophy

The girls stayed with Grammy while I was at the show....Grammy texted me a couple of pictures to show me they were having a good time. 

Wearing some of Grammy's lipstick and jewelry. Aren't I pretty?

Hi mom!

Looks like some kiddos had fun at Grammy's house!

Although the Pacers have nothing to do with race week, they were actually in the second round of the playoffs and the 7th game happened to fall on this week. I got free suite passes through work so Kari and I took advantage of them. Unfortunately, they did not win but we were still proud of them and had a good time cheering them on!

The next day was Carb Day and Kari went with Susan and her work for the yearly outing. I offered to do the driving so they met at our house that morning.

Saturday morning was the parade and we (Grammy, Nick, our girls and I) went downtown early for breakfast with Johanna, her mom and the girls. Isa, Ava, Audrey and Vivi had a nice time getting acquanted/re-acquanted. 

It was a scorcher outside and we sure did sweat a lot! This was our second year attending the parade and we really want to go back every year. There are celebrities, fun floats for the kids, bands (which are definitely Audrey's favorite) and loads of people.

Every time a band would march by, Audrey would pull up her shirt and "drum" on her belly. It was so cute! See video below.


After we got home from the parade, we had some special visitors from Chicago stop in for a visit. Mommy's friend Jody, her husband Bill and their son Billy! It was great to see them and we chatted and played for an hour or so. They were on their way through Indy after a week-long vacation in the Carolinas. It was so nice of them to stop in to see us and great to meet little Billy!! What a CUTIE!