Oh, it's so nice to have Skyfest back! It was a sad year last year when they decided not to have one. But now it's back! And what a great summer day to have it. Almost too hot. I have to admit we were "melting" a little bit on that tarmac! But it sure didn't ruin our fun. Ever since I was a young buck, I've LOVED planes, the look of them, the sound, everything. For a while as a child, I even wanted to be a pilot (of course this was about when TopGun came out!). Seeing as my dad was in the Navy, I got to be around them a lot also. Austin seems to really enjoy them as well (though he could do with less noise!). It was a super day, a bit longer than we originally planned however! It took us 2 hours to get out due to all the people and a medical emergency (not ours luckily!). But we finally made it home and have lots of great memories of the day. Thanks to the Keeneys for joining us for a bit, sorry the boys weren't having much fun... next year!The Stealth Bomber was doing fly-bys when we were in traffic on Hwy 2
 That sums it up!
 That sums it up!
 The KC-135 Refueler
 The KC-135 Refueler
 Creepy eyes make a creepy car!
 Creepy eyes make a creepy car!

 Who knew Pumba had his pilot's license?? lol
 Who knew Pumba had his pilot's license?? lol



 Gavin and Austin being good sports for me
 Gavin and Austin being good sports for me


 I believe this is the Pitts Biplane flown by Jacquie B
 I believe this is the Pitts Biplane flown by Jacquie B
 Normally I don't do sun glare, but I thought this looked cool
 Normally I don't do sun glare, but I thought this looked cool





 Thank goodness for Camelbacks!
 Thank goodness for Camelbacks!


 Checking out the crowd
 Checking out the crowd
 Don't Garrett & Joe look thrilled? lol
 Don't Garrett & Joe look thrilled? lol
 I love his natural smile!
 I love his natural smile!








 EA 18G Growler
 EA 18G Growler



 F/A-18 Super Hornet
 F/A-18 Super Hornet
 Everyone's vampire crazy! (It's even got my initials on it!)
 Everyone's vampire crazy! (It's even got my initials on it!)




 The UH-1N Iroquois
 The UH-1N Iroquois








 The F-4 Phantom, my dad used to work on these!
 The F-4 Phantom, my dad used to work on these!
 The Phantom, A-10 Thunderbolt & P-51 Mustang
 The Phantom, A-10 Thunderbolt & P-51 Mustang
 X300 versus Jet Car!
 X300 versus Jet Car!
(Pix of the Thunderbirds are in the next post....)