Gabe and the #17 Nascar

As most of you know Gabe is really into Nascar. His favorite driver is # 31 Jeff Burton. He LOVES Jeff Burton. He was so thrilled when someone had an autographed picture sent to Gabe. He is still looking for the perfect frame to frame it and hang it in his room.

Gabe is also excited for when we go to NC and see family we always stop by Lowes Speedway. (Our family lives maybe 3 miles from the track) This year I believe he will appreciate it more. :)

Since Gabe has a love of everything Nascar, yesterday while in the next town over Aunt Becca calls me and says:

Becca: Michelle, I think that there is a NASCAR over in Dtown.

Me: Nascar or INDY car Becca?

Becca: Nascar. You know. The bigger ones. This one is #17.

Me: That is Matt Kenseth's number. Where is it?

Becca: It is Black and says DeWalt on it. You should bring Gabe over.

Me: Okay will do. Call you back later.

So I called Mom. Loaded up the kids and went for a detour to the book store through Dtown. We pulled into the hardware store parking lot and drove by The Car. I asked Gabe what it was and he said, "It is Matt Kenseth's CAR!" We get out of the car and go over to see the car and Gabe cannot speak. The child stood there with a dumbfounded look on his face. 20 minutes we let him look at the car and he barely spoke 10 words. (Which in itself is a miracle) We load the car back up, get almost to the book store (another 30 minutes away) and the kids explodes. Talking at light speed al excited over the car. We have decided no more surprising Gabe. He cannot handle it. He cannot process. He told us, I was so shocked I did not know what to do.