As professional racers many of us spend 24/7 "making lists, checking them twice," working long hours in the shop, driving or flying thousands of miles back and forth across the country, and always stressing about how we can go faster or drive better at the next race. Even in the off season we count how many days we have left to get something accomplished before the Winternationals in Pomona. Of course, sometime in the middle of it all we make time for the holiday season. Sound familiar?

Well, Christmas happens to be one of my favorite times of the year and the one time I actually close the doors to the race shop for a couple of days and enjoy the time with my family and friends.

Again, this year, our family will join together for our annual Christmas Eve celebration. We will count our blessings of how beautifully our family has grown, we will take time to share our hopes and plans for the New Year, and we will share food, fun, love, and life. We will sit around the Christmas tree and tell old stories and at the same time make new memories that last forever. We will hold each other close in the bonds that make us a family and celebrate the true spirit of Christmas with those we love the most.

Happy Holidays from our house to yours! May you and your family have a very happy and healthy holiday season and a blessed New Year!