CAT Family Day

Two weeks ago we drove to Peoria, IL and visited Pete and Kelli. The proving grounds that Pete works at had their family day and so we, along with Andy's parents, made the trip out. We got to tour the buildings, walk around the yards, and get pretty close to some big equipment. The boys were in awe. CAT had all sorts of machines out for viewing and even had a demo show for guests to watch. Adam really liked the show--he was full of "oh's" "ah's" and "ooo's" that had most of the crowd around us chuckling. Since we have all the construction around us, the boys know their equipment, so they had a blast getting to get in and around some of the equipment they watch on a daily basis. Interestingly, the thing that kept grabbing Alex's attention was a video they showed in one of the sheds. CAT was testing a wheel loader by pushing it over down a slope to make it tumble over and over. The cab is meant to protect the driver for a roll or two, but not to the extent this test went. The dummy driver didn't make it. But Alex was completely captivated by it tumbling over and over and eventually mangled at the bottom of the hill. We had to pull him away! We had a great time and the boys really enjoyed being at Pete and Kelli's house too. We look forward to next year and another CAT family day!

You got a prize if you could hit a golf ball into the back of a dump truck. I didn't put Andy's picture on here....his form is horrible!

Alex and Pete are "bowling" in a mini excavator.