Last weekend, Columbus hosted an airshow. It had been three years since our base had done one, so we were pretty excited. The skies stayed clear, and even though it was hot we had a great time... especially in the shade of our beach umbrella! Here are the boys fascinated by all of the action...
Of course for us, the Strike Eagle was the highlight of the static displays. I can't believe how huge it is compared to the T-38 Aaron flies now.
Cousin Jeffrey and Uncle Ed drove up from Jackson to join us for the afternoon. The boys took a closer look at the F-15E cockpit. Aaron met the pilot, who will be one of his instructors at Seymour-Johnson. Funny thing, his call sign is "Brick," the same as Aaron's. Aaron's name is temporary though, and he'll get his career call sign when he finally gets to fly this plane.
Will was worn out from the heat and all of the activity. He fell asleep about 5 minutes before the Thunderbirds were about to perform. I knew he was tired, but was surprised he actually fell asleep while I was holding him... I can't remember the last time he did that! So, I enjoyed it in sweet but sweaty kind of way.
Then the show started. Will woke up of course, but sat contentedly in my lap to watch. It was a great show! I like how someone described the deafening roar as the 'Sound of Freedom!'
Of course for us, the Strike Eagle was the highlight of the static displays. I can't believe how huge it is compared to the T-38 Aaron flies now.
Cousin Jeffrey and Uncle Ed drove up from Jackson to join us for the afternoon. The boys took a closer look at the F-15E cockpit. Aaron met the pilot, who will be one of his instructors at Seymour-Johnson. Funny thing, his call sign is "Brick," the same as Aaron's. Aaron's name is temporary though, and he'll get his career call sign when he finally gets to fly this plane.
Will was worn out from the heat and all of the activity. He fell asleep about 5 minutes before the Thunderbirds were about to perform. I knew he was tired, but was surprised he actually fell asleep while I was holding him... I can't remember the last time he did that! So, I enjoyed it in sweet but sweaty kind of way.
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I love that quote, too. Congratulations again on graduating. I'm sure you are enjoying the extra time. Talk to you soon!
Sound of Freedom...Amen, and thanks to ALL our service men and women and their families who enable that freedom for us all!
FUN!!! So sweet that Will fell asleep on you... Tali did that recently for the first time in probably almost a year! It was amazing :) :)
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