Allstate 400 at The Brickyard

Today was our 2nd annual Indianapolis trip (with Tyler) to watch the cars practice for the Brickyard 400 Nascar Race. Dave and I have gone a few times in the past (before children!) and we've always enjoyed it, so we took Tyler for the first time last year and are SO glad that we did. He kept saying how "awesome" it was to see the cars going round and round so fast--and getting to see them up close behind pit row was totally the highlight for him. I have a feeling that was the first of many trips to Indy to come!

If you had been driving behind us on our way to Indianapolis, this is what you would have seen. :)

Go M&M's!

We're ready to cheer for our favorite car!

Enjoying a picnic lunch across the street from IMS--on a super nice day.

View of pit row from our seats.

From Tyler to me: "Mom, you know what that man down there is saying? It's your turn: ready, set, go!"

My and Tyler's fave cars

See that man in the background wearing the yellow shirt? The cars drive right past him on the way to their garages. Tyler loves to stand here during practice 'cause he feels like he can almost reach right out and touch the cars as they go by.

Some of Tyler's other fave sponsors this year.

After our traditional end-of-day dinner at Applebee's, Tyler asked to make a stop a Dairy Queen for a hot fudge sundae. This was totally HIS day!