Ahhhh! She wakes from a long winter's nap.

I am always ready for the off season to arrive. I'm able to get some grocery shopping done without having to feel guilty that I'm missing the race. I am able to get my husband on those honey-do's that have been waiting since August. And more importantly, I get a nap in with my son. But, by the time February rolls around I am ready for the new season to start. No sooner realized in trying to watch the Superbowl with a 5 year old daughter and 2 year old son. It didn't take long for my husband to proclaim: "I'm asking my mom to watch the kids during Daytona." Let me show you our pre-game entertainment, during the game entertainment, and trying to wind down in the 3rd quarter entertainment.

So you see....NASCAR fans, this isn't going to work for the Daytona 500. We love our children, but it has been a long and cold winter and the Daytona 500 is demanding our full attention! Honestly, the Superbowl is only a warm-up to the Daytona 500. The Superbowl is always fun to watch, but if the Cowboys aren't playing, I usually just enjoy the commercials. If I didn't have this warm-up, I wouldn't have realized how loud and talkative our children can be when you're trying to pay attention to something else. Without the warm-up, I wouldn't be prepared to serve more than this wonderful Superbowl buffet.

So with that in mind, I begin to plan our Daytona festivities. Shortly into the game, it was solidified. Chevy launches their commercial with Mary J. Blige, Big N Rich, and of course, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Well that was like a sign!!!! Get ready for Daytona! Kids off to Grandmas! Wings and Bud for the race! Make sure I ask for the next day off!

So to all my NASCAR friends......let's get ready for Daytona!