Thunderbirds

For those who don't know, we live just a few miles away from the United States Air Force Academy.  Every year at the end of May they hold graduation services that are always capped off by an air show from the Thunderbirds.  The normally practice for a three days or so before the show and then they have a good 15 minute show that they perform for graduation

In the past, the Thunderbirds have flown right over our house, I mean RIGHT OVER it.  Graduation was on Wednesday the 25th this year, and for some reason they seemed to be staying more toward the south of us and turning around over the mountains instead of over our field.  Kai and I waited on our deck (another post!) for about an hour before the show began.  Admittedly, I was a bit disappointed as we could hear them much better than we could see them.  But Kai was still super excited.  He loved the Thunderbird show and even said it was the best part of his day.  He said a few other cute things about how great it was, but I forgot to to write them down.

The Thunderbirds flying in formation.  Click on the picture to make it bigger and you should see it better.

In formation again.  Click to enlarge, again.

There was one point where the planes went straight up into the clouds and then would fly straight back down.  Kai called the place in the clouds where the Thunderbirds reappeared a "hole."  That was almost immediately followed by, "If Jesus were to step on that cloud, He'd fall through."  [About a 30 second pause]  And then the Thunderbirds would be in trouble!"  He made me laugh.

Next year (as long as Finn's not napping again), I think we'll drive down to Lockheed with Reid.  His building is right across the street from the stadium, so we're thinking maybe a picnic and an airshow in the Lockheed parking lot sounds like fun!