I should have sat closer so you could hear them better. They sounded awesome.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
Family Day
June 11th was FAMILY DAY!!! That means that the kids & I got to go watch Tel fly helicopters! Although, it was extremely hot, it was worth it to get to see him fly. 
Our pilot Lt. Guymon
We got to go up in the flight tower. Maverick got a little freaked out walking up the steep stairs (they were the metal kind that you can see all the way down)...Tel was very disappointed that "his boy is afraid of heights". (I think it's an age think & that he is not doomed to being afraid of heights forever!)
They allowed us to get inside one of the helicopters so that we could see what it was like!
The kids were so EXCITED when they saw their daddy getting out of the helicopter.
One of my favorite parts was watching him walk across the airfield with several helicopters around him...it seemed like it was off of a movie!
I took video of Tel flying but it was with our camcorder so I don't know how to put them on the computer yet, sorry. It was really cool to see in real life, especially autorotations!
Our pilot Lt. Guymon
We got to go up in the flight tower. Maverick got a little freaked out walking up the steep stairs (they were the metal kind that you can see all the way down)...Tel was very disappointed that "his boy is afraid of heights". (I think it's an age think & that he is not doomed to being afraid of heights forever!)
They allowed us to get inside one of the helicopters so that we could see what it was like!
The kids were so EXCITED when they saw their daddy getting out of the helicopter.
One of my favorite parts was watching him walk across the airfield with several helicopters around him...it seemed like it was off of a movie! 
I took video of Tel flying but it was with our camcorder so I don't know how to put them on the computer yet, sorry. It was really cool to see in real life, especially autorotations!Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Tel Family Update
As a family we went to one of the lakes on Fort Rucker to see if we could spot the aligator. When we got there it was in the middle of the lake so we went closer to the edge to see if we could get some better pictures. 
Then the Aligator started swimming directly towards us. So the kids & I took a step back just in case! Tel puts in the for gator hunt this weekend and then the hunt is in September if he draws out.
We decided that having Tel drive his motorcycle at 3am (or in the Alabama rain) wasn't the safest thing, and so we figured we should get something for him to drive. Then Tel figured if we were going to get a car we might as well get a 67 camaro so he can have a "project" to work on. If you want details on the camaro you will have to ask him because I'm sure I would get something wrong!
The kids absolutely LOVE the camaro! They tell everyone about the camaro and how it is sssooo, sssooo fast (I personally think they think it is fast just because it is loud!)
We will keep you posted on the improvements Tel makes to it (so far- it now has seat beats!)
We took a road trip to the Louisanna to pick up the camaro so we went to a few state parks on the way. The first night we camped at one of the state parks and were amazed that at 10:30pm it was still INCREDIBLY HOT & HUMID. We now understand why everyone here has camp trailers to sleep in.
Then the Aligator started swimming directly towards us. So the kids & I took a step back just in case! Tel puts in the for gator hunt this weekend and then the hunt is in September if he draws out.
We decided that having Tel drive his motorcycle at 3am (or in the Alabama rain) wasn't the safest thing, and so we figured we should get something for him to drive. Then Tel figured if we were going to get a car we might as well get a 67 camaro so he can have a "project" to work on. If you want details on the camaro you will have to ask him because I'm sure I would get something wrong!
The kids absolutely LOVE the camaro! They tell everyone about the camaro and how it is sssooo, sssooo fast (I personally think they think it is fast just because it is loud!)
We will keep you posted on the improvements Tel makes to it (so far- it now has seat beats!)
We took a road trip to the Louisanna to pick up the camaro so we went to a few state parks on the way. The first night we camped at one of the state parks and were amazed that at 10:30pm it was still INCREDIBLY HOT & HUMID. We now understand why everyone here has camp trailers to sleep in.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Setting a good example...
I want to be on Amy's "good list" so here are our upcoming events:
June 11- "Family Day". Family members of the pilots get to go to the airfield and watch their pilot fly, take pictures, look inside the cockpit, etc.
June 19- Kristen is competing in a triathlon
Aug 11- until ?undetermined? Kristen and the kids are flying to Utah for the Guymon-Johnson Reunion & her brother's wedding. Return date depends on whether I stay for my brothers open house in Monticello the week after the wedding.
Sept 16- Tel graduates from Primaries...next he will be in a bubble for about 5 months then he will start the apache course.
June 2011- We estimate Tel will graduate flight school next June (note this is a tentative date)
(I just like pictures so I threw some in from a Family Fun Run we did. Joselyn ran the entire mile!)
June 11- "Family Day". Family members of the pilots get to go to the airfield and watch their pilot fly, take pictures, look inside the cockpit, etc.
June 19- Kristen is competing in a triathlon
Aug 11- until ?undetermined? Kristen and the kids are flying to Utah for the Guymon-Johnson Reunion & her brother's wedding. Return date depends on whether I stay for my brothers open house in Monticello the week after the wedding.
Sept 16- Tel graduates from Primaries...next he will be in a bubble for about 5 months then he will start the apache course.
June 2011- We estimate Tel will graduate flight school next June (note this is a tentative date)
(I just like pictures so I threw some in from a Family Fun Run we did. Joselyn ran the entire mile!)
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Did someone record Jessica's speech?
Or the track meet? Or any of the 50 other events that those of us living outside the sanctuary of Emery County missed?
Come on GUYS! You are supposed to also post dates for upcoming activities - I'd probably not be able to make it, but at least I'd like the option.
Whoah. This post sounds like Grandma.
Come on GUYS! You are supposed to also post dates for upcoming activities - I'd probably not be able to make it, but at least I'd like the option.
Whoah. This post sounds like Grandma.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Why yes, my husband is an apache helicopter pilot!
Ever since Tel came home with this, he hasn't taken it off! Okay, he has taken the helmet off, but not the smile (in the picture he is trying hard not to smile, but he can't help it). It cracks me up how randomly I will look over and Tel will have a big cheeser grin on his face & I will ask what he is thinking about...the response "I get to fly helicopters!...And they pay me for it!" The guys in his class even give him a hard time about being so excited! 
Even though he has to learn all of this information in a few months, he is still smiling. Even though this whole week he had to wake up at 3 am he is still smiling. It's GREAT! So if you can't tell, we are happy to be here and have this great experience!
Even though he has to learn all of this information in a few months, he is still smiling. Even though this whole week he had to wake up at 3 am he is still smiling. It's GREAT! So if you can't tell, we are happy to be here and have this great experience!
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