Caleb's new adventures

Caleb is loving motorcycle racing...he has been racing at the PIR nearly every Thursday this summer...and then there are weekend races in Washougal, WA, or Mountain View near Sandy, OR...This last weekend he took the First Place Trophy.  As you can imagine, Mom, Grandma, and of course Papa are a wee bit nervous (after all, this is NOT golf or even baseball!!)  however, he LOVES it and seems to be good at it...and MOM has made sure he is very well protected.  He has all the gear to protect his neck, his chest, high boots to protect the whole leg...and of course a big old helmet.  I can't believe this is my little guy...nearly 12 years old in just two weeks...he is in 7th grade...where have the years gone??

I have two more pictures to share from this spring and early summer...again, first place plaques...now, he doesn't always win first place...it is a big deal though, so of course I am featuring him when he does win the trophy!!

the plaque for taking first

Looks like it might have been a wet and muddy ride this time!!  But First Place again!!

Yes, we are proud of him...it is not the sport we would choose for him (but that is us...grandparents who worry!).  We are happy that he has found an activity that he loves and does well and it is definitely one he shares a passion with his dad...and I think I wrote about Aaron crashing about 6 weeks ago...broke 4 ribs, collarbone and a collapsed lung...he had to have a plate put in his collarbone...he had about a 5 night 4 day stay in the hospital to repair the damage...and mark my words he will soon be back on his bike...However I think his wife, Lacey has decreed that he can ride, just not compete...it is the competitive spirit in him that can get a little out of control and he goes for the gusto...and crashes!  We need to keep him safe from himself...he has a young family to be there for...wow that was an awful worded sentence...!