Flying

As some of you know Brian has been taking flying lessons. He has gone by himself 2 times now and getting better at it. And he is also really enjoying it a lot too.

Sunday the kids finally got there opportunity to go flying with Brian's instructor to earn there Young Eagles Certificate. It was the 3 older kids only that can earn and go. They all really enjoyed it a lot and they didn't get sick either which was great. I even went up. It was pretty flying over the mountains and getting a up close look at them. I was a little nervous at times but did all right. No I didn't get sick either. I took our video camera with me in the plane and videoed for a short time. I would post it but it would take for ever to load it and a long time to watch it. Especially since we videoed each of the kids that got to go. 

Maybe one day we can afford a new camera to post pictures again. Flying really isn't all that bad. It is a little different in a little plane like that though.

1 Birthday and another great thing

Happy 7th Birthday Cheya! I can't believe that she is 7 already. Where have the years gone to. Let me tell ya a she is a great little girl. She is smart, happy, and a great help with lots of things. She hardly ever gets into trouble either.

So there is that birthday shout out for her.


Now you are probably wondering about the other great thing aren't ya. It may not be great to some of you but to my husband and us it is a great thing. He is super happy about it too. So today we will celebrate a birthday and this super great thing. Did I forget to mention what the super great thing is. Boy where is my mind these days.

Well are you ready to hear it now. Here it goes... Brian soloed in his plane today. Like I said before he is super happy and excited to meet this accomplishment. 


Brian I just wanted to let you know how proud I am of you. I love seeing the happiness and glow that you have about you since you started your lessons. This is truly a great thing. I can't wait till you get your license and you can fly any time you want too. 


Great job babe! Keep up all the hard work and fun.

Today is a special Day!!!!

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mothers and the soon to be moms out there. Have great day today.

those awful updates

Hi Hillary.....Brian here.....I'll tell you about some updates.....2 weeks ago I almost wiped out my airplane learning to land at Colorado City.....Note to self...don't take the flaps up when your altitude and airspeed are below 60 MPH.  So after that hair raiser, I almost tore the wings off it while descending from 9000 feet into Kanab at 135 MPH......Note to self....the plane can only safely handle smooth air at speeds above 110 MPH.  Then while taking off and landing in a 30 MPH cross wind at Kanab I almost flipped the plane upside down because I failed to put right aileron into the wind and whoooopppp, over we went on our side at 75 mph 50 feet off the ground.  Note to self.....right aileron into the wind when taking off and taxiing on the ground.  But don't worry I think I have it all figured out.  My instructor has lots of experience, he has wrinkled two planes and had to make several emergency landings, one of which was in the Virgin River Gorge, when he inadvertantly forgot to stop in mesquite and get fuel.  Looking forward to taking you for a spin when I get all licensed.  Happy mothers day.  Your the greatest. 

Updates?????

Updates? What are those. 


Oh there will be updates soon though. I promise there will be. I just need to find a little more time to get to them.


Have a nice day.