Paragliding

This all started with Jen's Husband getting her a certificate for her to get her own pilots license so she can paraglide solo. Well, that takes about a week and half 4 hours a day. It is hard enough to get an hour of free time a day with kids and life in general so she decided to just go tandem and maybe later she would do the whole pilot thing once she could find the time. Jen was telling Shellie and I one night while cleaning up after enrichment how excited she was to go and we both said we wanted to go too. So thanks Jen for letting me tag along! It was such a blast!

The Excited Threesome
Me, Jen, & Shellie

I was up first!
I am trying to figure out the timer on my camera...or was it nervs?

All set

getting hooked up

When the parachute first opens it pulls you back.
They tell you to just try to stay on your feet

Stable and even more nervous.
I guess I bite my tongue when I'm nervous..who knew?

Walking to the edge

We have lift off!
This was the most exhilarating part for me.
They tell you to run the last 6 steps and before you know it you are running in the air!

I was surprised at how peaceful and exciting it was at the same time!
I loved it!

This is a picture I took in the air of the friends and family

Me and Mike in the air
He seemed like a pretty cool guy

The super smooth landing, all I did was stand up!

Me telling everyone how AWESOME it was!Thanks Mike I had a great time and will do it again!
Now I know what it is like when I look out my window and see all the paragliders.

I totaly want to go again. Thanks to Shellie for making all the phone calls for us.
I'm toying with the idea of skydiving...anyone with me?

Hannah's Shiner

The culprit...

a bar stool

She has been one tuff cookie!
She hasn't fussed about it once and has kept the bandage on!

It happened at my brother's house while we were at Depeche Mode.
I think they did a great job fixing her up. Hopefully the scare won't be to bad.
They say the cut is about an inch long.

Depeche Mode

WE LOVE DEPECHE MODE!

The Band at the end of the show

US
So glad I have Somebody!
that is a song they sing for those of you who are not fans
Rick sang that to me at our wedding reception.

Start of the show

Martin Gore

Andrew Fletcher

Martin
(Rick's favorite)

Dave Gahan

Martin and Dave

We go to Depeche Mode whenever they come to town. Next time I hope we get to meet them and get a picture. They might be getting old but they still got it. They put on a great show! See you guys next time.

Boys Night Out!

SWEET GRAVE DIGGER HAT!

MONSTER JAM!

We decided to surprise Gavin with some monster truck action. He loved it! He kept telling Rick "we need to do this again Dad!" Next time I think I'll go too so I can get some pictures of Grave Digger! Rick said he was so awesome that he just wanted to watch his jumps instead of trying to take pictures of his cool tricks. They both had a great time.