Semper Fi Over the North Carolina Sky: Air Show

We had a great time at the air show. The first year we were in NC we got here after the air show, and then last year Clayton was deployed and I went back to MI, but this year we were able to attend. It was a great day for it. There was a nice breeze which made the beating of the sun's rays bearable, and there were just enough clouds to create some shade every once in a while. Greyson did pretty well considering it was a long day (9:30am-4:00pm), hot day. When we got home we all took a cool shower and got ready to go out for dinner. That was nice as well. Greyson is such a good kid - we can take him anywhere! :)

Rescue basket

Jet Tire.

Rescue Chopper.

Lucky!

No one else got to sit in the cockpit.

Cool Jet.

Jet Pilot.

Oh Yeah!

Getting to "shoot" the gun!

He's a big as the tires.

Military Travel

Look at this cool plane.

Canadian SkyHawks carrying the US Flag
through the air.

The Blue Angels
Clayton was waiting all day just to see them.

He didn't like the LOUD jets.

$10

well-spent?

Otto the friendly helicopter

Someones already tired.

Otto Loves Veterans

God bless the USA

Canadian SkyHawk Team

Simulating a refuel of a jet

Dropping Troops.

Dropping a Humvee.

Jet simulating a bomb drop.

KA-BOOM!

Obliterating the enemy.

The Osprey
A plane that can become a helicopter

Picking up the troops.

The fastest Truck!

0-300mph in 5seconds

C-130 Hercules

aka

Fat Albert

The Blue Angels are heading down the run away.
Finally!

And they're off.

Diving.

ZOOM!

The last flyby.

The Navy Blue Angels

Another week as a Lil' Dragon

3 year pics!

Greyson had his 3 year pics taken last weekend...here's a sneak peek. I should have your copies in the mail sometime this week (to save stamps I'll be sending Jen, Jess and Whit's copies (4 each) to mom's house). Even though his smile is fake, Greyson is still adorable. :) Love him!!!

Cole Bros. Circus 4.15.2010

The circus was in town this week so we decided that it would be a great family outting...it was! It was also very expensive...but we all had fun so it was worth it. Unfortunately I didn't charge the camera battery before we left so there are not as many pictures as I would like...I wish you could have seen the clowns and their taxi (that was Greyson's favorite part, besides the elephants). There were also some crazy strong ladies in the circus...trapeze artists, and acrobats, and a lady who could balance on one finger (that same lady could also stand on her head and juggle). The tigers and elephants were my favorite part...the tigers were so beautiful and I just wanted to pet them...but I also felt sorry for them because they were poked and whipped at (I don't think the whip ever touched them...it was more for the sound to scare them) in order for them to do the tricks. :(
It was a late night. Greyson wasn't in bed until 10:30, but he did sleep in this morning...he'll probably still need a nap this afternoon to prepare for karate tonight. I'm glad we went to the circus...the next time I think Greyson needs to be older so that he can remember it and get a little more excited. :)

We're going to ride an elephant.

There was no one to take our picture so...

here's what you would see if there were someone.

Family shot ontop the elephant

Greyson didn't cry until Clayton handed him to the worker

so Clayton could get off the elephant.

If was a very wobbly ride.

Camels, ponies, llamas, and zebras

White Tigers.

Beautiful!

Tigers.

There's a Liger in there somewhere.

Elephants doing tricks.

Huge.

Taking a Break.

Crazy daredevil dirtbiker rider.

Then there were two riders.

And then three riders.

I was on the edge of my seat!

The grand finale.

A man being shot from a cannon.