Playing with Daddy.

Nothing says "Father's Day" like a game of street hockey with your boy.

Happy (belated) Father's Day to Kevin, and all the other awesome Dads out there...especially Grandpa Joe and Grandpa Jim.

The Flight.

I had the opportunity to go on a spouse flight, held by Kevin's squadron. It's really awesome that they take the time to do this, because it was a cool experience! We flew over the Wilmington Coast of North Carolina, and and one point we were able to go up with the pilots, navigator and engineer. The first part of the flight was pretty uneventful...loud, but mostly what you would expect when on an airplane. Except in a C-130, you're sitting on something similar to a "net", in vertical rows along the sides and center of the airplane. It is pretty bumpy sitting in the seats in the back. For me, as I looked around, it  was surreal to think of all the soldiers that have sat in those seats to go and do their duties at war. Then I started thinking about all those brave guys and girls who jump out of the plane!
When we headed to the coast, we started getting lower and the views were pretty amazing. We saw people sunbathing on the beach, HUGE houses along the coast and golf courses. Now remember, to see this, you have to stand up and look out the few tiny windows, while gripping whatever you can find to hang on to. I don't think the pilot was being too easy on us either...it was a pretty wild ride! I stood for a while, and then sat down when we were making out way back to the base.
Well, then it got a little more interesting. Apparently flying at those low levels and being jostled around (with essentially no window to constantly be looking out of) can make you pretty sick! I felt OK, but some of the girls had to break out their air-sickness bag. Fun stuff. I guess it's the experience that counts! And, it made us appreciate our hubbies and troops that much more.

Amy and I before our doom, er, I mean take off.

Shortly after take-off.

Jenn and I up front.

In Kevin's nav seat.

Summer is on its way.

Actually it feels pretty summ-ery here in NC. A little too hot lately for my taste. But signs of summer are all around us, and we have just the family events to prove it...

On our way to the Durham Bulls ball game on Memorial Day. 

I didn't get pictures in the actual ball park, but let me tell you, it was H-O-T. Colin did great! He sat in his own seat, devoured the cherry icee that I got for myself, and enjoyed the Bull Mascot doing funny things on the field in between innings. He also got so excited to sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during the 7th inning stretch. He did get a little disappointed though, when he realized HE wasn't going on the field to play with the guys.

I love how he's holding his little mitt. 

Learning to ride his new bike.

Colin's first Putt-Putt experience!

Enjoying some outside time.

Sitting in his wagon, in his wet bathing suit, eating lunch.

Helping Mommy water the flowers.

Of course Lucy has to be RIGHT in on the outside action too!

Build-A-Bear.

My Aunt Jean and Uncle Roy gave Colin a Build-A-Bear gift certificate for his birthday. He had fun picking his bear, fluffing it up, and giving it a bath. The hockey outfit made it complete!

Giving "Bear" his heart.

Bathtime.

Getting dressed.