Up in the sky

We have met new friends- David & Patty Krueger (and Angelica!).  They came from Davis, CA and they own a heating & air conditioning company very similar to ours.  They came to visit this week and we've had a fantastic time getting to know them.  They flew on their airplane below.  

Over dinner last night they learned of Jackson's LOVE for airplanes (and really anything in the air) so David (the nicest & kindest man I've met in a very long time) offered to take the kids up for a ride.  He didn't realize that I was- quite possibly- more excited than the kids!  I was beside myself not being able to tell them until after school! It was hot but really the perfect day to be up in the air!

I really don't even have words for the experience.  It was heavenly!  It was peaceful and serene.  It was easy and fun.  It was exciting and fun.  It was like nothing I've ever done before (and I've flown in plenty of commercial jets- and it was NOTHING like them).

Thank you, David.  You were SO kind.  And we will not forget this afternoon.

The kids hanging out in the pilot's lounge.  You don't get to say that everyday!

Excited.  Ashton told me on the way to the airport that he was most looking forward to the headsets!

Jackson- up to this point- had been hiding his excitement.  He is MUCH like his dad in this manner.  From the moment he learned he was getting to do this his wheels were spinning.  This isn't a kid in a candy store excitement- this is a kid in an airplane excitement!

This jet flew in while we were preparing to leave.  He was headed north for an air show this weekend.

More excitement!

The controls.  And David was going through his checklist and double checks.

The littles were next.  David taught the kids through out the whole process- telling and explaining each step as he went.  KIND.

Addison 

UP, UP & AWAY!

Nathan & Addi.

Parker, the co-pilot.

I never dreamed it would be such an easy & smooth ride.  

Some lucky kids.

Thank you, Patty & David.  You both have the biggest hearts and your passion to give is unlike anything I've ever seen.  This world would be a different place if everyone was a little bit like you.