Monday, May 3, 2010

Airfest 2010

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.

2 comments:

Nana said...

You are excellent in providing new experiences and memories for your family. I'm so proud of you.
I especially loved the part about supporting them and praying...praying that they will change their minds. Oh so true! I did that so many times, but more for you're brother than for you. You can understand why! And I think he would agree.

michelle said...

what an amazing mom you are! supporting what your {2} children dream of even though, if you could make them choose another dream, it's not your first choice for them.

WHAT?!?! you're telling me that austin doesn't already have a girlfriend?????........smart guy! girls are just a distraction.

love any and all your posts....even if you might think it's small and no big deal.....well, i love 'em all.