Carrot

I have this cool sleeping bag that you can also wear. http://www.polerstuff.com/products/the-napsack  (I have been told that it is only cool to me.)  In our house it is call a carrot.  Ellie wasn’t too sure at first but now she loves it and uses it whenever she can.  She uses it on cold mornings or to sleep in.  She now wants one for herself.  She has picked out a blue on and wants to call it blueberry.  It’s too late in the season this year but maybe for her birthday.  There is even a daddy is a Carrot song!

End of our Race Trip

It was our last day of our race trip.  We went down to the lake front to give the kids a good run around before our 4 hour drive back home.

Sleeping with Animals

This is how I found Ellie in bed one night.  She was surrounded by stuffed animals.  On most nights Ellie has to sleep towards the middle of her bed since the top part is filled with animals, drawing pad, doll bed and many other things.

Waterfall

During our trip we all went to see this large waterfall.  Cooper was more interested in his snack but Ellie liked the adventure.

Leaves

As we were walking back to the car after a fun day at the luge, Ellie spotted this very cool pattern on the sidewalk.

2nd Race South

This was our second time traveling down south for a race.  We went with the same families and this time Victoria, Ellie and I all raced.  The day after the race we went to the luge.  Cooper had a blast looking out the windows of the gondola as we were going to the top.  Cooper also had his first ride with me racing down the luge.  He didn’t really know what to expect but he had a smile on his face by the end.  Ellie and I raced down the luge together and just like last time, I couldn’t go fast enough for her.  Then she decided she was brave enough to drive a luge car down the hill with Cooper and me following.  After two small crashes, she figured it out and we all sped down the track.  The other favorite attraction of the day is the Jelly Belly store.  All the kids picked out their favorites and Ellie was brave enough to take the jelly bean challenge.  I had the camera ready for Ellie’s disgusted face but she lucked out both times and didn’t get a bad bean.  Oh well, we will have to try again next time.  By the end Cooper was over tired and really didn’t want to leave all the jelly beans behind!