Busy But Fun Day !

Wow, I am really bad about keeping up to date on my blog! Things just get so busy & I tend to let it slide. Now that that's said :)...........

This last Saturday we were able to watch the air show @ Hill Air Force Base. I was hoping to watch it from the actual base, but the hubby had other plans (well that & he didn't want to wait behind the incredibly long line of cars....bummer). Plus I think he secretly just wanted to go hiking. :) Anyway, we were able to find a really good spot just east of the base...the southeast corner, with an awesome view.

The air show was incredible!!! I am amazed at the talent of some of those pilots! For someone who is not keen on flying....I was ready to strap on a helmet and go up myself, especially after watching the F-16. :) That was definitely my favorite! :) That guy looked liked he was having a blast!!! I love the sound of jets. Especially when he put his after burners on. :). It was crazy... when he first took off, it seamed like he kind of steered too sharp upwards and the nose dipped up sharply and then he straightened out and took off right above where we were standing. I wish I had a shot of it. It was pretty cool.

Of course I had my new 75 - 300mm zoom lens with me, so I was snapping pictures left & right. I think I might've went a little overboard, but who cares. It was the first time I actually could see what it could do.

The kids were more interested in finding bugs though, I think. They loved the planes, of course, but they were just glad to be outside & having fun playing in the tall grass and weeds.

Nathan took the kids on a long hike, while me & Vic (Nathan's dad) & Tyler, stayed back at the van, so I could take some pictures. Mikayla was so excited to show me the collection of flowers she had picked for me, & the lady bugs she'd caught. Poor Brandon, though, his allergies were about killing him when they got back. His eyes were all puffy. I felt so bad!

(This plant was the worst...I can't remember what it's called.)

Here's are some more shots I took. (p.s. next time...I need to buy a lens hood!!! :)

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Then afterwards we went to Wendy's to grab some nuggets for the kids. And then a couple hours later we went to our annual Neighborhood party at the park by our house & ate BBQ shredded pork, and Hot Dogs & every imaginable salad you could think of, and chips & dessert to finish it off. Plus, they had lots of games set up for the kids. I brought my camera, but did I take any pictures of the party?......noooooo. Oh well, it was a lot of fun!

What an awesome day :):):):)