Roy finally got to go to his NASCAR race experience. This was a Christmas gift from Ethan and me, and he was just getting to go to the Richmond Raceway in August to drive 30 laps.

Ethan wanted to ride along with Roy!
Our favorite driver is Jimmie Johnson, who drives the Lowe's car....so wouldn't you know Roy would get the Home Depot car!

The Suess family came to watch Roy drive. Ethan was so happy to have his friends there...he was getting very impatient waiting for Daddy to finish!

Roy loved it, and wants to drive again at some other tracks one day!


Also in August, we met Jessica & Jaden Dodd at Kings Dominion.
Ethan had never ridden on bumper cars before, but Jaden was a great driver! Every time they hit another car, Ethan would laugh uncontrollably!

Ethan didn't mind letting Jaden be in the driver's seat, even in the Mystery Machine!

We took Ethan fishing for the first time at Todd James's parents house. Ethan didn't quite get the jist of it, but with time, I think he'll enjoy it as much as his Mommy and Daddy do.

Laurie, Jerry & Nathan Miller came to visit us and we went to the Richmond zoo.