Feb 252014
Nov 112013
Ryder has his birthday party at Lasker Rink in Central Park (about 200 yards from where Anna and I got married a little over 11 years ago). A nice time was had by all it seemed. Thanks to all who came, and I hope everyone enjoyed it, especially the kids!
Nov 112013
Anna finally went and did the Skip Barber 1-Day Mazda driving school at Limerock. I was insanely jealous.
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- Oooooh that was fun
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- Ryder was okay, Tyler and I kinda sucked
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- Meanwhile, the boys and I practice our putting.
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- This was early - note lack of body roll
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- Cue theme song to Top Gun
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- Think she's enjoying this?
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- More power Mr. Scott!
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- Weight transfer on the way out.
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- Pretty scenery is a blur ...
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- Later - much more body roll and speed (and smiles)
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- Loading up the suspension through the chicane
Sep 022013
On Sunday, August 25th (coincidentally our 11th wedding anniversary), we headed out towards Hershey, PA to meet up with family for a few days worth of fun that centered around Hershey Park. However, Anna found this little sports park not too far away in Carlisle, PA called the Sports Emporium and interestingly, Ryder is old/big enough to DRIVE their go-karts. Woohoo!!
We had so much fun, we went back on Tuesday on our way home. Our nieces decided to join us. So the four kids get in their karts, and as they’re leaving the parked area, all 4 spin their rear tires and have to do a bit of opposite lock to keep straight. At the first corner, two kids spin completely out and the others just barely make it around the turn by lifting off the throttle. This looks awesome!!! So I ask the attendant why the track is so slippery and he explains that on Monday they “powdered the track”. Oooooooooooooooh.
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- Ryder gets strapped in for the first time
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- Do you think he likes it?
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- Tyler enjoying himself too.
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- Go Ryder!
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- When parked, Tyler finally whips out a smile
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- Ryder giving it everything he had
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- These boys had some speed!
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- Kat working the wheel at the exit to turn 2
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- Lauren with the big slide coming off turn 1
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- Kat with some speed!
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- Ryder's no in this picture because he's too far in the lead
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- Ah, got them all in one shot
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- Ryder rocking the drift
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- That's the expression when you realize that you're still rotating and there's no more steering angle left.
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- Ryder, considering starring in the next F&F Drift.
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- End of race one ... smiles all around
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- Lauren having a GREAT time.
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- Ryder having a GREAT time.
