Fly-in at Grandpa and Grandma's

In May we took the kids to my parent's house for the annual "fly-in" hosted by their neighborhood in Atlanta. All the neighbors get together to share airplane stories, rides and of course to cook out; hot dogs for lunch and a big bar-b-que in the evening. The kids always have a good time. Unfortunately, I am afraid they have gotten to the point that they believe watching airplanes take off from your back yard is normal. Here are some of the pictures from the big weekend. If you want a little better idea of what a "fly-in" is, click here. You might even find a picture of us.

Mallard's Landing Fly-in 2009

Grandpa and Will walking around checking out the airplanes

Daddy having an aviation "moment" with the kids under the airplane pictured below

the airplane that was in the movie "Always"

Will in his element

The view across the runway of Grandpa's hangar and one of the planes...a few minutes later...

the opposite view across the runway after we made our mad dash to escape the torrential downpour!

wrapping up a fun day with sparklers...thanks, Grandma!

The update is in pause mode

The internet started acting up halfway through me updating the last 3 months, so it is on pause. Hopefully, I will get to finish it soon...

played in sprinklers

We "grew" butterflies

the long-awaited caterpillars finally came in the mail!!!!

fat caterpillars (the other stuff in the jar is their food)

the caterpillars finally in their cocoons

our first butterfly

Will saying his good-byes

about to release our beautiful butterflies

one of our beautiful butterflies

Playing outside

Field Trip

Will's class at the farm

Sarah petting the goats

April Happenings

Airshow (Blue Angels) in Tuscaloosa

fellow high school graduate, Steele Holley, flying the F-18

Will using his "noculars"? to see the airplanes

The Blue Angels...so cool!