Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Our First Flight with Daddy!!

So I'm waiting for comments that state this isn't my personal blog, but hey, someones gotta post stuff! Okay, okay, I'll start updating my Supergirls blog and limit how much I put here but one more post that has gotta be put here!

Since she was about 18 months, when Savannah would hear an airplane she would point to the sky and say "uh-huh, uh-huh" at about 24 months she would point and say "plane, plane." Now at 2 1/2 she says, "I hear the airplane daddy, I wanna see" and so we look up into the sky to see what there is to see. Yesterday we took a trip to the airport to see one or two planes and before I knew it she wanted to see ALL of the airplanes. Eventually she said, "I want to go in the sky daddy." As I said earlier, I'm going to need to go to my "DCN" meetings, how could I tell her no? So I scheduled time in an airplane for later in the evening.

Ironically, just before leaving to go back to the airport I checked the mailbox and guess what? There was my Dept. of Transportation issued Private Pilot License!! What timing!! My first flight with my official Pilot Certificate in hand, Abigail's first flight ever, and both Abigail and Savannah's first small plane ride ever! (on a 106 degree day--it was 85 up top!)


Abigail sitting on the tarmac while daddy pre-flights the plane.
She's not to sure about this.

Savannah, though excited, still isn't sure what to expect.
Sitting on the tarmac watching daddy, still not sure what to expect.
Car seats, check! Girls in and buckled, check! Ready to taxi.
Climbing out of Wiley Post (airport) Savannah cross checking the gages!
Leaving the ground, Abigail watches as we make our initial climb.
All done! Girls watch as daddy parks the airplane.
Abigail sits comfortably while Savannah is daddy's little helper, wanting to take part in putting the airplane away.
Savannah helps to keep the birds from nesting in the engine by putting on the engine covers!
Daddy duck and baby ducklings leaving the flight deck.
In the end I think they both loved it! Savannah especially, she kept saying, "I want to go back into the sky again daddy." When asking what she did for fun today, she would say enthusiastically, "went for and airplane ride!" A big smile then would come accross her face as she leaned in to give daddy a big hug!

Pajama Party!!!

Well, I've learned I have two problems: 1) I can't even walk by the little girls isle at Wally-World without the girls spotting all the Dora (the explorer) stuff. 2) Daddy can't say "No." I'm gonna need to sign up for the local a "DCN" (Daddy's that can't say No) group.

Anyways. . .The girls got Dora ball caps and new Dora Pajamas so we made Mac-n-Cheese, Chicken Nuggets and Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream for our 1st annual Movie Night and PJ Party! We had a good time as you can see from the pics! Party on!


Monday, July 13, 2009

Other Happenings in Oklahoma!

Every day Savannah and Abigail ask to go Swimming or to the Park. With 100+ degree heat, the swimming pool works great anytime of day but the playground....gotta save that for the 8:30-9:00pm hour. So here we are playing and having fun this past week.
Abigail learned how to go down the slide by herself! After a few successful solo runs she wanted to do what she'd been seeing her older sister do--climb up the slide! She can get about half way without help.
Rock climber Savannah!
The Abigail Stare
Daddy Paaleease can I hab some ice cream? (do you think she got some?)
Helping Daddy with the dishes...
...and playing in the water!
We met Uncle Chris at Incredible Pizza for some food and fun!
Savannah and Abigail in the Pilots seat, ready for take off.
One of the favorite rides of the evening. Daddy bought the tickets, the girls got tickets from Daddy for kisses!

The Loooonnnngggg Trip!

750 miles, 13 hours on the road, 2 blowouts! (the poopy kind) and a few food and gas stops: Here's what we did for fun along the way!
So what happens when you say "Girls, quit picking on each other!" Found a playground along the way in Hays Kansas, stopped to stretch our legs and to hopefully wear two little girls out....didn't work, but we had fun!
Savannah learned about Static Electricity today!
All worn out and back on the road

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Independence Weekend in Colorado!

Super Cam and his new car! Yumm Yumm give me some!
Taking Savannah for her first Canoe ride!
Daddy and Abigail on her first Jet Ski Ride (she cried after hitting the gas)
She didn't want to steer but she would point which direction she wanted daddy to go--her wish was my command.
Watching Uncle Matt lighting off the Fireworks!

Sunday, July 5, 2009


Wednesday, July 1, 2009

More on the "Notes"

Thought y'all might like to see the evolution of the "Notes" - Just for fun.

Here they are while the composer is trying to figure out what the notes should sound like.





























They are starting to make a noise!















Tuning begins.




















Ta,Da!!!

Monday, June 29, 2009

Marti Moms B-day



Just adding a little something...

Hi, all. I always try to check out the blog every week, like most of you, and get so excited when something new is added. I love to see and hear what you are all doing and what is important enough for you to share. I really do appreciate those of you who bring something to the table, but feel that dad & I don't have anything important enough to share, but then realized that just sharing is important in and of itself, so I will try to participate more, too. Thanks for the prompt, Dallin.
Only news items I have to share:
The lake is FULL!! It is as full as we've ever seen it and at it's limit. It is nice to look at, to ride around - on our bikes, and to canoe or jet ski in. The invitation is always open to have any of you join us, you know.
The grandfather clock is back-to-life again, after a clockmaker fixed it (expensive, but it's my birthday, Christmas, Mothers day present, and worth it!) and set it up again.
Also, last Friday we went up to the "cabin" (needed some work done on it and clean-up. Fortunately dad had gone up and done some cleaning a couple of weeks ago, so it wasn't TOO awful!) and spent the night, then Saturday we helped to work on the road-filling pot-holes, leveling out places, etc. It was good to meet some of our "neighbors on the hill" and to hear their stories about building cabins without permits, etc. Maybe I can get dad to add a picture :) It's so much better with pictures, right?!
One more thing: Most of you know, but just so everyone is aware: Dad & I are going to take a trip to Europe this October. Dad put it together after his Nepal trip, (guilt?) and we decided we'd better do it before there isn't any money left! It's a river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest. More on that later, if you're interested.
Dad is taking wood working classes, and I'm into my 'projects', so the summer is just going by. That is about all I have to add, which is very boring and why I don't usually write, but if we don't all contribute, what's the point in having this great tool to share our lives with - and it's alot easier than writing letters! So I'm sending the challenge on to the rest of you: Add something! Love to you all. H,h!! K,k!!! SQZ!!!

Sunday, June 28, 2009

old things are fun

every Sunday i come on the blog. i go to the old stuff. you should go to the other months too. it will remind you of things you forgotten over the months.




from Dallin (p.s. Darcey i need you to erase a picture of me and the flag. i didn't write any thing).

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

This couldn't wait for the Blooper Reel

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Can you believe this??

Fred sticking out his togune during the Family Wedding Pic! Go Fred!

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

I Can Fly, I Can Fly, I Can Fly!

On another very windy Oklahoma Saturday, I took to the blue, cloudless sky in my little Cessna 172 but this time I was carrying an FAA Examiner for my final check ride. After lots of study and practice it was time. The ATIS indicated that the surface winds were 24 knots, gusting to 33, and the winds aloft (at 3000+) were 45-52. The rising heat made for a bumpy ride but after demonstrating all the required manuvers completing 5 landings, including a power-off glide from 4000 feet up, I finally did it! Proof you need? Here it is my temporary Private Pilot Certificate! Anyone want to go fly? Pixie Dust optional!

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Just a Request To Admin Staffers

I move that we add Rob as a new user of Miller*Time.

All if favor say 'I'.

Sounds like the 'I's' have it.

Make it so whoever does those kind of things.

Rob, we welcome your posts and comments.

Cheers!

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Cousin Ned

Well, Today we had the first real Ultra Sound of the baby that Cameron as so affectionately named Cousin Ned. So far everything looks good and healthy, but the nurse who was doing it said that it'll still be sent to the radiologist just to make sure. Here is a picture of the little feet, even though I'm not one to post all the ultra sound pics, I thought this was actually a cute pic. Well, I'm sure you want to know whether the baby is a boy or girl, well, drum roll please......... It's a BOY!!! (sorry Emma, I know you were hoping for a girl). As Cameron mentioned last week that if it was a boy it would let the whole world see, well, that's exactly how it happened to, the nurse said there was no doubt that it was a boy. However, he was a little camera shy when the nurse was trying to get a good pic of his face, he kept covering his face with his hands so we really couldn't see his nose and lips all that well for a long time, the nurse even had to stop to let Christy move a little to hopefully get him to move a little and uncover his face. She finally got a good enough pic of it, and printed off a few of the pics, and sent off on our way to let everyone know. So obviously everything is going well. Talk to ya all later!!!!

Monday, June 1, 2009

Wedding Weekend!

All Pictures here are courtsey of Dad and his new Camara!

New Family Picture!
New Family Fun Picture!
Silly Girls Clowing Around!
Two Cuties and the Bride
Another Cutie Carrie and her Crew
Gosh, that was fast Ma and Pa with the Bride and Groom
A Princess and her Prince
Mother of the Bride
Smokin Hot Camara GuyDaddy and his Daughters
"Touch the Water Daddy??!!"
Checking on the owie after she landed on the concrete
planting a nice Strawberry on her forehead.

Silly Girls getting ready for the Wedding