Not Indy 500.....But "Kindy-500"!!!

Nicholas is nearing completion of his Kindergarten year. Just 3 more days and he is a 1st grader!!! But today was a thrill! We got to attend his "Kindy-500" where every Kindergartener got to ride a big-wheel and race against each other. Doesn't cost anything but certainly proved entertaining! Tom, Mommy, Blake, Alexis, Aunt Paula and I (Daddy is travelling to Georgia) were spotted in the crowd. See that sweet face in the center? He's waving at me and waiting his turn. Get ready...set....go!

It was well organized and they raced 4 kids against each other and then when all had had a turn, they raced the winners of each race against each other.

It's finally Nicky's turn! He's ready!!!

Blake is ready to cheer his brother on next to neighbor and friend, Alex and her brother Jackson.

After each child finished his/her turn, they could visit different stations...face painting...

.......flag making..................

..............tattoos.....................

................ and race car snacks.

Then, any dads that wanted to could race. It was hysterical.

The moms get to try it next with their own kids giving them a push.

And then the best part.................the teachers could take a turn!

This is Mrs. Miller (above). Below you see how much Nicholas loves his teacher, Miss Gray who will soon be Mrs. Perdue.

Look at this sad face! My heart was so sad for Nicky for a few minutes. He had waited for sooooo long at the face painting station and then all the kids were called to take a seat to announce the winner of the race. So, after all that waiting he sat...with never a complaint. After the announcement, he returned to the station (starting again at the back of the line) and waited and waited and waited. He finally got to be "in the seat" and the lady doing the painting had to leave!!! Heart break, but............

...........Mommy to the rescue. He just wanted a simple Colts horseshoe. Blake looks on and decides...........

...he will get one too since his mommy is doing the painting.

Lexi was a her usual sweet, happy little self during the race. She is sad though that she doesn't get a Colts emblem on her cheek but maybe next year. She didn't fuss about it though. Bless her heart!