My kids are obsessed with the military. Well, two of them anyway. I think Austin knows the name of every flying and shooting machine ever made. He has enrolled in ROTC for his sophomore year and is planning to join the military after high school. Amanda decided a few months ago that she wants to be a military nurse and help put soldiers back together. The idea of them being in harm's way kills me but I don't get to choose their dreams or tell them what to do with their lives. Instead I will do the same as any other mother. I will do what I can to support them and pray....pray that they will change their minds!
Ha, ha!
Yesterday we went to the Airfest at March Air Reserve Base. As we pulled onto the base we saw uniformed soldiers with guns in their arms and pistols strapped to their legs. Everyone got pretty excited.
Then we saw things like helicopters
and F15's that threw your eardrums into shock and made every baby within a 10 mile radius cry.
There was this gigantic beast that made you wonder how something that size could actually fly.
This is the inside of it where we got to get out the sun for a bit.
A helicopter with big gun. The things dreams are made of.
See that smile on Austin's face? That's what "love at first sight" looks like. Maybe someday it will be a girl instead of a gun.
The girls enjoyed having their faces painted in camouflage colored stripes. In this picture Amanda is blushing and giggling because the lady told her she loves her freckles. I love her freckles too.
There is never an ounce of drama between these two, which is a rare thing in the sixth grade. Kaitlyn is a little on the shy side but when she and Amanda are together it's constant laughter and silliness. I think this is a friendship that may be around awhile!
Then we saw things like helicopters
and F15's that threw your eardrums into shock and made every baby within a 10 mile radius cry.
There was this gigantic beast that made you wonder how something that size could actually fly.
This is the inside of it where we got to get out the sun for a bit.
A helicopter with big gun. The things dreams are made of.
See that smile on Austin's face? That's what "love at first sight" looks like. Maybe someday it will be a girl instead of a gun.
The girls enjoyed having their faces painted in camouflage colored stripes. In this picture Amanda is blushing and giggling because the lady told her she loves her freckles. I love her freckles too.
