Kristens new ride (and I get my truck back)

Minivans suck, and now so do we; minivan I mean. KRISTEN recently jewed the local toyota dealership out of a 2007 Seina. I was trying for the Land cruiser, but somewhere between 8 passenger seating and a lot less money she won out. Props to all those who continue to hold off the minivan epedimic (amy, brett, angela); may the force be with you.

On a much higher note I started the Apache training course and will be trying to wreck 25 million in taxpayer dollars soon after Chistmas.

On another high note I found out that I can arrange to take civillians in the non-motion simulators so for the bargain trip to alabama, I will award you by letting your fly the coolest video game ever created.

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Guymon Family Singing the National Anthem

I should have sat closer so you could hear them better. They sounded awesome.

Larson Family Swagger Wagon Video

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!

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.

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!)

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.

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!

Negative ghost rider the pattern is full

So, I got to fly a helicopter the last two days in a row. In a word I will steal from Mom; Phenomenal. This has got to be the greatest week of my life. I tell you what, clear the blades, push on the starter, listen to the turbine spool up and pop the throttle open while the rotor blades start turning = major adrenaline rush! Still can't believe the army paying me to fly.
Sure beats living in van down by the river eating raw bacon and making squirel tail bookmarks...

Speaking of wrestling...

I thought all the boys in the family would be proud of this - one of the guys who works for me won state in wrestling and got a scholorship to wrestle in college. Anyway, we were talking about winning state in a 5A school (he went to West High, which is one of the biggest schools in the state) and how intense the competition is at the bigger school and he said that the competition is pretty intense in a big school, but that for wrestling, the best division is actually 3A. He said all the college recruiters pay WAY more attention to the wrestlers in the 3A division than even the larger division because they are just far better wrestlers. He said basically that all the competition in the larger schools can't compensate for the farm boys that come in with no form, but major muscles and endurance and just throw people around.

Anyway, I thought you all would be proud - given that you all wrestled in the 3A division.

K-man wins his weight in wrestling wahooooo!

Leedan, Tyler, and Jessica helped with scoring, referee, and clock.

Update from Alabama!

Look what we found...a baby alligator! Joselyn not only touched it, but she also held it! (Okay, we were really at this zoo! it was so fun- we got to feed the animals, hold alligators & snakes, etc)

We visited the white sand beaches of Florida. Just a couple of hours from our house!

Jeremy, Heather, & Olivia came a visited us from Texas! It was so much fun...so who wants to come next??

So, This is solo and ensamble it went very well, though mom thinks Why We Sing should have gotten the outstanding ensamble.








This is Jessica's flute Solo

This is Jessica's piano Solo

This Is Laryssa's piano Solo

This Is Laryssa's AWESOME violyn Solo

Laryssa Vocal Solo

Leedan Solo

Leedan, Jerry, Kitty, Meleece

Leedan, Meleece, Laryssa, Jessica

Meleece Vocal Solo

Yet another post from leedan (arent I so Dedicated)

P.S. on the Adjudication sheet for Why We Sing(Leedan Meleece Jessica Laryssa) we were told "you must have an awesome director I would like to clarify, our expert Directors were, Nana Marie, Joyce Guymon, and Angela Pulli!!!!!

So this is the conclusion to Jessica's AWESOME season of Basketball, and inevitably (because Jessica was playing)Canyon View Won!!!!!

Anyway this is the awarding of the Trophies

These are some of the photos of Jessica after the game.

And... the Cutting Of The Net

Flight School update

So the suspense continues, kind of. I saw the flight surgeon yesterday and he requested an "exception to policy" for my incredibly poor hearing; so it is not 100% sure that we stay but it is "highly likely". I will know for sure within three months. He did give me a temporary Up-slip that will allow me to begin SERE school this coming monday (goodbye kind world) and even fly until the exception is approved. The way I see it, the more money they dump into me with training the more likely it is that I will stay.
So thanks a ton for all the prayers and support.

Enjoy this teaser picture of what lies ahead...

It looks it will be the end of march when I get to see the inside a cockit.

Love you guys,

Tel

Joselyn started Preschool

Joselyn is loving preschool!!! She even gets to ride the bus to and from school. It's crazy how fast kids grow up!

Christmas in Alabama

Oh Christmas tree... Joselyns favorite family tradition... not. Almost had a come-apart when I told her the plan, but she got over it with a little persuasion/bribery from Daddy and Mig. Nothing like FIRE to end the holiday season on. (Sadly roman candles were not available to lite the tree this year, somethin about explosives on post, lucky to get away with 30' flames) By the way, I cannot believe that we are the first to update on the christmas festivities. Please share the wealth.

Also, enjoy dreams of gators in the local alabama lakes like I did after seeing this sign...

ROLL TIDE!

Piano Recital

These are the vidios of the piano recital that I Leedan dutifuly uploaded:
Cardon


Daryl

Gabriella

Haley

Jessica

Keldan

Laryssa

Madelyn

Melece

Taigon

Tyler

P.S. I didn't answer the invite to the blog soon enough so I have to use mom's account, could someone get me another invite???

See Rhian dance

She's all white, that's all I can say. We need to get her a little flava'