Air Show 2012

I admit that I have some sort of mental block when it comes to the air show. I am incapable of enjoying myself. I told Eric that next year I just wouldn't come or I would go on some sort of medication to get me through it. It's irrational.

Although this year it was freezing cold, so my feelings could be construed to be somewhat warranted.

Anyway, the bus ride there was downright pleasant.



And seeing the Budweiser Clydesdale's was awesome:



We of course checked out all of the airplanes:



Later in the day these were filled with people trying to escape the cold.



Eric imparting his vast airplane knowledge on the kids:



The Raptor show was really cool. I liked it better than the Thunderbirds:



Checking out the helicopters:



Finally it was time for main event: The Thunderbirds:



This is the part of the show where my irrational feelings boil to the surface. I know that after the show there will be a RUSH to get back on the buses, and I could not bear the thought of waiting in line in the freezing cold for an hour.

Nevertheless, we watched the show:



This is how Sade watched most of it.



Fingers in her ears, hat over her face, trying to escape the noise and the cold.

Before it was all the way over Eric asked us we if we wanted to head back to the buses. We all responded with YES! I wasn't the only one not having the best time. The kids were freezing!



Next year will be better! I am going to change my mindset and enjoy myself!
 (Just as long as the weather isn't terrible.)

Fire Field Trip

Yesterday Sade's pre-school class took an awesome field trip to the firestation.

Right after we arrived the firefighters received a call (so exciting) and had to leave! We were told that we would be able to hang out in their living room area (so nice!) until they got back. But at the last minute they decided to leave one of the firefighters there to continue part of the tour.

First he showed us the bedrooms:



Then the ambulance:



He also lifted all of the kids up into an R.V. type fire truck to check it out:



After about 20 minutes the other firefighters got back and we were able to see thoroughly examine the real fire truck:



It was really hot at the fire station:



Like steaming hot.



Right Kellie?





At the end they gave kids fire hats, and even had pink ones for the girls!



It was pretty great.

Spectacles

Once again Jackson attempted to bring on dreams of Harry Potter, this time by wearing his glasses:

He is so lovable.

Also, you may have noticed the somewhat shaggy look he has been sporting for a few months? It all stemmed from a desire to grow out his hair so he could more accurately portray The Boy Who Lived. But now that Halloween is over, he submitted to a hair cut:



He's a whole new man.

Wordless Wednesday - Three Sleeping Babies

 

Better Late Than Never

Pumpkin carving had to take place a few days AFTER Halloween this year.

I was in charge of putting Eric in charge of handling the entire production.



He found this cool seed growing inside one of the pumpkins:



First the cleaning took place. Luckily no one seemed to mind it much this year:






They all came up with and drew their designs (no one wanted to use a template this year) and then got to carving:



The finished products:

I am rather fond of the heart nose:




Jackson, or Harry as he is sometimes known, not surprisingly went with a Harry Potter design:



And that's it. Halloween is finally over!

Well over but certainly not forgotten. We have this hunormous (Sadie word!) amount of narrowed down candy still around to remind us of it for years to come:



A totally manageable amount.