Indy 500 2015!! #thisisouryear

We've been going to the race with the same people since 2005, pretty much.  We skipped 2006 because we were getting married.  But every other year we've been there, together with these same families.  10 years is a long time! We've been through it all! Not the least of which is a lot of pregnancies! The pregnancies started in 2009 and have continued until last year.  2009- Wyatt, 2010- Tommy, 2011- Harper, 2012- Hattie, 2013- Charlotte, 2014- Everett and Rhett.  Soooooo 2015 was OUR year.  It was the first year none of the ladies were with child. It was time to party! We decided to hashtag the year #thisisouryear because well... it was.  

 However the boys were trying to steal our thunder as soon as we got there.  BUUUUUSCH!!

 After we ate, we had our annual beer pong tournament.  We included a rousing rendition of the star spangled banner this year.  I don't know why we haven't always been doing this. 

 The wives, Katie and Morgan, drew our husbands, Andrew and Travis, to play in the first round.  YIIIIIIKKKEEESSSS.... FOR THEM! We BEAT them! It was amazing. 

 But we didn't beat anyone after our first round.  The Schreiners won.  They had never won before so we were all very excited for them.

One couple was wayyyyy too excited about it.

 The next day we rolled out and headed to our parking spots.  One quick shotgun before walking to the track.

 We brought our usual signs to celebrate the race.

 My favorite part is the pre-race pageantry.  David Letterman is somewhere in that crowd.

 Patrick Dempsey was chosen to wave the flag this year.  He's on the far right in black. 

We waited and waited for him to come down.  We really wanted to see him up close.  Finally he made his way down the ladder and ran down to get a picture.  Here he is!

 He was thinner that I thought he would be but still very attractive.  He was wearing a gigantic ring that we later found out was a ring that he was given for driving the pace car back in 2007. 

 They had 4 planes drawing out these letters which was so cool.  It's not diana.com by the way.  It was something indiana.com. 

 Thanks, Kevin, for bringing the fireball.  #thisisouryear

 We really liked our hashtag, if you couldn't tell. 

A picture in the back of the van to end the day.  There was an unfortunate incident to end the day but we weren't going to let that stop us from having a great time!

Another fun race for the history books.  Or blogs.  Whichever.  You can find prior years here-2010, here-2011, here-2012, I didn't go in 2013 so I didn't get any pictures that year, and here-2014.

Indy 500 2014

 The 2014 Indy 500 took place this weekend.  We went with the same group we always do.
For a quick round up of past years, check these:
2012
2011
2010
I didn't go last year, being pregnant and all, but this year the tradition continued.

Starting with beer pong!

 Andrew loves getting his picture taken.  Like father, like son, I guess. Though if Tommy starts flipping off the camera like Dada, Mama's gonna be pissed! :-)

 Team Almost Always Pregnant made it out of the first round of beer pong... due to a bye.  But hey, second round, baby!! We discussed the pregnancy thing and between Katie, Claire and me, one of us has been pregnant every year since 2008.  (Katie-09, Morgan-10, Katie-11, Claire-12, Morgan-13, Katie and Claire-14)  So 2015 is going to be a big year for us, folks! WATCH OUT! :)

 I have to always grab a pic of the bracket for posterity.

 Inquiring minds want to know... What in the world is THIS? It's a leaf picker upper. 

Andrew modeled the fanny pack I planned to wear the next day.  Travis is focused on something else.  Matt is taken aback. 
So why did fanny packs go out of the style? Seriously, it was the most convenient thing I have ever used to carry all my stuff.  Watch out, kiddos.  I'm about to embarrass you on every family vacation from now until eternity. 

 Indy 500 Selfie! USA! USA!

 Gotta love that flyover! We screamed at them to BE CAREFUL.  They listened.  :-)

 Lady and gentlemen, START YOUR ENGINES!! WOOT WOOT!

Mark Cuban waved the green flag.  You can see him in his red IU football jersey.

 Balloons!!  

 You can't beat $5 American Sunnies from Old Navy.  USA! USA!! USA!!!

 Another tradition is a group shot of the all the girls.  LADIESTH!

 Newcomers Laura and Derrick enjoyed a giant turkey leg. 

 Check out my awesome shirt.  Nothing says freedom like a kitty wearing shades!

Full group shot! We actually got everyone in it, thanks to a stranger!

We had another great time at the race.  This is my 8th Indy 500 with this group.  It's always such a ball!
Cheers to many more years!