Way to Go Ashton!!

Ashton had his first race the last weekend in February. The broke it up into 12 different classes. Ashton was the second to last heat to ride. Each heat was allowed a 5 minute practice, then a 3 minute practice run, and finally the races started. Each class raced twice with the second race being the one that counted. There were a few crashes in the practice slots which I did not handle well even though Ashton was not one that crashed. I guess as a mom it put in perspective that it could have been Ashton that wrecked. Ashton raced really well and has improved each time he went out. The last lap of the race he almost passed another racer to take second. Just a few seconds and he would have had it. Instead he took home third. We could not have been any prouder of our little guy. On the way home that night, he asked us if we were happy about the race and We looked at him and said as long as you tried your best and had fun that is all we cared about. It didn't matter what place he came in as long as he had fun! He just smiled and said he had a blast and then went to sleep :) He is fearless that one and we are so very proud of him! Congratulations Ashton!!