One Down

This lovely, out of focus speck is a dead fly on my ceiling (gross I know bare with me). How it got that way will surprise you. It was hit... ...By this plane throw by this kid! While I was walking around smacking flies, Matthew was flying his paper airplane. He said to me, "Watch mom." (I'm sure he did not plan his trick to be so cool) At just the right moment and just in the right spot it hit the ceiling killing the fly. If I didn't see it I wouldn't have believed it. His face says it all.
Now I'd like to see you try that.

Eathan and Gavin Come for a Visit

We were lucky enough to have our nephews come to visit for a week. The boys were so excited the could hardly stand it! It was a week of fun with biking, early morning swim practice and running, free movies then pizza and swimming at Gramie's.

5 boys in the pool...Nic eating pizza...Grandma and Annalyn ... sportin' the goggles.

Wedges aren't just for pizza

Gavin and Matthew are "Brave" because they eat spider webs... no really they did!

They were hoping to become spider man they said. I'll I can say is Yuck!

Shermie finally got his wolf badge (he earned in March) then they played water baseball.

Matthew is such a ham...Shermie was so proud...More Ham





Gavin and Tuffer low five...Nic's wind sock...Eathan waits his turn

We took them to the park for some fun with, yes, the RC plane, car, and boat. ( good thing the batteries are rechargeable)

The take off and retrieval

Tuffer and Eathan with a friend and Matthew with the bomb from the plane

Why do boys like water so much?
Playing in the water...driving the boat

Dirty and...Clean

I still think they're dirty!

Thanks Aunt Jessie for letting us have them. They were the BEST!

Pop Pop's Turn

We had so much fun with the plane the other day that we decided to do it again and invite Gramie, Pop pop, and Sean's family to join us. We took an awning and chairs, along with the remote control plane, a water rocket, several kites and some KFC for lunch.

The boys and their wooden planes which lasted all of five minutes Our little set up

The kids were so funny running back and forth with their kites. They kept getting tangled because they wouldn't stay in one spot. Sean and Pop Pop brought their planes and Shermie brought his RC car. There was lots to do.


Shermie and his car Matthew and his kite

Joni pucked all over Gramie (which she said was "Uncle Sherman's fault. He mad me eat my mashed potatoes!" we all laughed at that). Sherman let Pop Pop fly his plane when his plane wouldn't work (fortunately for Pop pop's plane, it lives another day) I guess hr should start with a simulator). Despite the puking and including the plane crashes it was a wonderful day.

Bocker and his kite Tuffer and his grin

Pop pop's flying....or crashing

Rocket Fun

The Big Boy Got a New Toy!

It was a long time coming. The process started when my dad bought one and took us out to watch him fly it, but he chickened out (actually it had been too windy that day). Sometime later, we were at the park where there were a group of them flying around (how fun it looked). Really, I guess I'm surprised it took as long as it did. After much thought and one too many drives past Hobby Hut, my husband decided to get a remote control airplane for "us". (now he and my dad can play Red Barron)
The boys were very excited as it came out of the box. Matthew ran and got his tools to help with the assembly. With everyone huddled around the table, Sherman put the plane together. While the batteries charged they watched the instructional video and read the manual (I know. Weird huh?). Then we were ready to head for the park.



All was going well...



...Until...



We took the plane home for some serious repairs which were, easily enough, fixed with packing tape. (even though the fuselage broke in half)



No worse for the wear, we headed back to the park for another try. As we were getting ready for take off our Giver of Useful, Yet Obvious Advice said, "Dad, maybe you should land on the wheels this time", while thinking to himself, "You should have thought of that. You dumby!" (who could that have been?- Matthew)



Well, he almost took that advice.

I love the disgust in Shermie's voice right at the end there. The repairs this time will be easier to fix. Mainly it just needs a new propeller, but that was enough for today.