Lucas' best day

We went to the Hood River Fly-in today. It's where/when a bunch of antique airplanes fly in and fly around for a weekend, and you get to go look and ogle. There was much ogling from both Lucas and Owen (and me too). The best part was that a a bi-plane ride was available. So, we got there first thing and signed Lucas up. They said we could take Owen, and while he likes airplanes, he hates the vacuum... so it seemed like a safer idea for Owen and me to stay on the ground.
Here's the plane.

Different view, same plane.

Owen enjoying string cheese, while watching planes. He would just squeal and point at each plane... and there were a LOT of planes!

me and Owen

family self-portrait.

Lucas and Owen.

Lucas had to wear a "pilot hat". In theory to keep his hair in place (insert laugh here) but it would also make it a wee bit quieter.

Owen liked Lucas' hat more than his own.

Lucas had a safe take off, and noisy flight. This is him up in the sky.
This is him coming back.

Look at that smile! Lucas just kept saying, "that was INSANE, AMAZING, like NOTHING I've ever done"

Still smiling, Owen happy to have daddy back on the ground.


Watching more airplanes.

After the bi-plane, we went to the helicopters. The owner of the helicopter was the same guy that hired nine year old Lucas to wash his helicopters at the Hillsboro Airport. He wasn't there, but the helicopters were... Blades going, Lucas had to duck to get in AND keep his head!Owen's hair blew being so close, he thought it was so funny.

Getting ready....

And take off.


Somewhere, in the in airport/museum/runway/hay ride/gift shop, Owen lost a shoe. No reason going back and looking... last time I saw it, we were at the bi-plane rides. That was two hours before we noticed. With a kid that is still willing to ride instead of walk... who knows when he lost it.

Owen had a great time... slept the entire way home... dreaming of airplanes, and daddy flying the helicopter. Lucas had a great day too. He counts it in the top ten days of his life... not bad. Not bad at all!