A Day in the Sky

Before I start, look at what my wonderful husband and baby got me for Mother's Day! YAYAYAYAY!!! I can't tell you how much time this little gem is going to save me. Thanks Wes and Suzi!

And now, once upon a time we drove to Pleasant Grove for a day in the sky. Our sweet Suzi slumbered the whole way. But, alas she awoke the second we arrived and stayed that way until 1:30 am... Three hours later the tired parents left the peacful princess with her happy grandparents and set out for the perfect day.
There was plenty of fire...

and lots of fabric, happy faces, and a gnarly consent that I didn't even read. Can you guess our first adventure?

Hot Air Ballooning, of course!

We learned much about air currents and counted at least 15 seconds as Wes's spit fell to the ground.

Look how tiny those houses are! It was a strange,but liberating feeling floating in the sky.

Interesting side note: Did you know that when hot air balloons were first invented in France (I think...), when they landed on personal property, many people had never seen or heard of these strange, round flying saucers. The poor people were scared to death, thinking they were being invaded by aliens or some other man-eating beast. So, it became tradition for the balloon riders to take wine and bread with them to share as a peace offering once on the ground. This saved many from being stabbed with pitchforks. Our live-saving treat was donuts and juice. mmmmm

Now on to the real fun! Our Aunt Trudy is dating an old friend who just so happens to be a U2 and stunt plane pilot. This Guy (that's his name) is legit. He trained the Blue Angels. There's his pretty plane equipped with fancy smoke.

And though watching is fun, we didn't just watch...we rode in the sky! Here's Wes, ready for take-off.
And now it's my turn. So excited!!
We did all sorts of special stunts; flips and rolls, cloverleaves, humpty bumps, and straight-up flying upside down, just to name a few. We experienced 4-5 Gs, and -1 G within seconds of each other. I got to fly for a bit over to mt. timp, and Wes got to try out some stunts all on his own.

Thanks Trudy and Guy for a perfect day. Thanks Dallen and Roberta for getting us there and watching our sweetheart for much of it. And Thanks Heavenly Father for answering our prayers with beautiful weather. What a fantastic day!