Track Day

On 8/24/13 Chase was able to take his car out to the race track.  In preparation for this day Chase had to do a little work on his car, make sure that his roll bar was bolted down and put the miata's new race/summer shoes on.  Then it was off to see how fast his little car could go.  Chase had to have an instructor (Gary) since they didn't know that he's already amazing.  Well after two rounds he was given the go ahead to be out there without his instructor.  I think it's safe to say that he had a lot of fun :)  He was even schooling the brand new Porsche's.  He was keeping up with them and even passing them.  Which made them a little embarrassed.  I'm sure Chase enjoyed schooling the Porsche's but I think that he had the most fun when him and a fiat were battling it out.  It was fun to watch him having so much fun during the day that sweating in the hot sun was worth it :)
After a full day of racing, which meant a lot of track time for the boys and girls, the Porsche club then had their end of the year party.  What a great time to join a club, just in time for delicious food :)
It was a great day and what made it a great day was seeing my hubby grinning from ear to ear all day long :D

Lets Be Honest

Ok so I think it's time for some honesty.  Not that I haven't been honest in my posts, but I would be lying if I didn't include how life can be hard at times.  We are all meant to have our trials so that we can grow.  Well right now I feel like my trial is friends.  I have a few girls that I hang out with from the ward which I love, but moving out here has made me realize that I don't keep friends very well.  Growing up I've always had best friends, but for some reason the relationships faded.  I still consider them all friends but it's nothing like it used to be.  Reflecting on this also made me realize who I've always considered my best friends, and that would be my family!  It also comes at no surprise to me that when I married Chase his family quickly became my best friends as well.  Which by the way I LOVE that I consider my families my best friends.
So the reason I bring this up is because I've been sad about this lately.  It makes me sad when I hear about people being best friends since 3rd grade.  It makes me sad that my best friends and I grew apart and that we lost connection.  It makes me sad that I moved away from the best friends that I had.  It makes me sad that not only did I leave my family behind but I left my best friends behind as well.  It makes me sad when I realize best friends don't just happen over night like I wish they did.
Now even though I listed all the things that make me sad concerning best friends, I also realize that it takes time and I will have best friends again!  So onward I'll go, building friendships that last :)  It's a darn good thing that I have the ultimate best friends with me on this journey.  Chase and my Heavenly Father will always be my best friends!!! :)
As a side note, even if I don't end up with best friends I know that I'm going to make a lot of friends.  Now the question is how I'm going to do that.  Being home all day makes that a tad bit difficult.  So I think it's time to get out of the house and go make some friends :)