Finally...The Blue Angels!

The long awaited Blue Angels post...complete with pictures!

So, a few weeks back, the Blue Angels were at the Little Rock AFB and Q and I couldn't pass up the opportunity. As you know, his brother has just recently moved back to Arkansas from Pennsylvania, and he tagged along as well...and my sister's kids had never been to anything like this...so Aunt Ginger brought them along. It was a long day, but so worth it!

This was the first thing that we saw...a 500 man drop...all those specks are paratroopers! The boys thought this was super cool...you wouldn't believe how many pictures I have of this scenario!

Caleb & Daniel...checking out the cockpit of one of the planes on display. I really think they enjoyed getting up close and personal with the aircraft much more than they enjoyed the actual show...except Caleb hated the backpack/harness I made him wear. He kept saying, "I want this monkey off my back." With over 200,000 people in attendance...I wasn't about to give in!

Aunt Ginger and her buds!

Nose view of an F22 Raptor...my hubby was super excited that this plane was on exhibition...but it was roped off, so no one was getting too close.

Caleb couldn't take the excitement anymore....He fell asleep just after the Blue Angels started their demonstration...which would be right after the potty break that took us a mile across the base. I'm not kidding! Fat Albert was flying...which means that the Blue Angels are about to take center stage and Caleb decided he needed to potty, which was a nice little trek across the base...and at this point he did not want to walk. I couldn't believe that he needed to go now. But, go we did and thanks to Aunt Ginger's fast feet...we made it back before take off! Whew!


I love this picture! Hubby did an awesome job with the camera!

Trademark diamond formation.

It was an awesome day! Admission and parking were free (LRAFB Open House), so it was pretty cheap entertainment. We did get the boys some souvenirs since this was their first air show and of course food was astronomical...but hey...we got to see the Blue Angels, so I'm pretty happy. Hope you enjoyed the pictures!

Greatest Show On Dirt

Last night we were able to relax a little at the Northeast Arkansas Rodeo courtesy of some good friends, George & Colette. They were riding in the Grand Opening and needed someone to sit with their kids...so, we scored free tickets! Yeah!! Mal had a ballgame, so I took a friend from work, Kim...she loves going to the rodeo (and she's secretly ...or not so secretly...looking for a man...what better place) Anywho, the opening was awesome, paying tribute to our Policeman, Firefighters, and Soldiers who sacrifice daily for all of us and a remembrance of a 09/11 seven years ago. It was complete with fireworks, flags, and even a soldier propeeling from the ceiling! Awesome I tell ya!

Grand Opening of the Rodeo...that's my friends George & Colette in their Mounted Patrol uniforms.

This cowboy just couldn't hang for 8 seconds...bronc riding is tougher than it looks!

Not too bad.

My favorite part of the rodeo...the bull riding! Such an adrenaline rush!

Rudy ...taunting the bull...he's been at this for as long as I can remember going to rodeos.

Ava Jo...in a sweet moment!

Ava Jo & Me...please don't look at the double chin!

Katie & my friend Kim

It was a great night and I really needed the relaxation and laughter! I'll be going back on Saturday night when they ride again...I'm sure I'll have some new pix then. I regret I didn't get any pictures of Boden, Blake or Quentin...aargh!