Introducing Maggie's Step-Dad!

Here he is....Maggie's Step-Dad.

AKA-Her real Dad

Let me explain....Kevin took the girls to their Nutcracker practice, which is usually my job. Maggie wanted to introduce Kevin to Miss Heather, one of her teachers. She turned to Miss Heather and said, "This is my step-dad."

Kevin was so shocked and amused, he didnt' even correct her! When he asked Maggie if she knew what a step-dad was she said, "Ya, it's your second dad. I was just playing a trick on Miss Heather."

Apparently, Maggie is feeling a little left out when it comes to her family dynamics!

The Black Bean Shop

One of my friend's sisters just started this company.

Could these beanies be any cuter!?

I thought I'd share the link with everyone. These would make great holiday gifts, or stocking stuffers.

ENJOY!

I'm Such a Pilot's Wife!

I never thought in a million years I'd be an Air Force wife, and what's more I never would have thought I'd like it!

We live on a training base for Air Force pilots. Once a year they have a career day for the student pilots. They bring in as many Air Force planes as they can and let you walk through them, or look into them, whatever the case may be, and the pilots answer any questions you may have.

I felt like such a loser pilot wife because I was so excited to see all the planes and get pictures. I am amazed that I have been sucked into this world of aviation and I actually find it interesting. I've become one of those wives whose husband's life has become her life. But that's not necessarily a bad thing, right?

Anyway, I am just amazed at my genuine interest and excitement over the world of aviation and grateful for the opportunity to learn and experience things I never thought I would. Who knew I would ever find myself explaining to a new student pilot what winglets are!

This is the T-38.

This is the plane Kevin is currently flying. The T-38 is a fighter/bomber training plane.

Mags and Cora were so excited to see the T-38 up close. Aren't they adorable!?

The F-16

F-16 is Kevin's second choice of assignment out of pilot training. His number one choice is the

B-2 Bomber

F-16 engine. I love the way the fighters and bombers look from the backside.

F-15D

B-1 Bomber

(front)

(back)

C-17 Globemaster

Aah the C-17. If it's possible to have sentimental feelings about an aircraft, then this is it for me. Kevin logged about 1500 hours as a loadmaster on the C-17 and I logged about 2 during a spouses flight. I take pride in the fact that on the spouse flight we flew with the back open which was something Kevin never got to do since he wasn't airdrop qualified.

P.S. Those little tips on the end of the wings are called winglets.

The girls on the ramp of the C-17.

Okay, so this doesn't have much plane in it, but the girls were cracking me up living it up inside this posh jet. It is the PC-12. .

PC-12

This is a special operations plane. Kevin will never be able to fly it. You can't weigh over 185 lbs.

KC-135

refueler/cargo carrier

C-130

Happy Halloween! '08

Happy Halloween!

Cora the Witch!

Maggie the cheerleader.

Country Pumpkins '08

We went to the local pumpkin patch, "Country Pumpkins," for family home evening and had so much fun. The girls each picked out a pumpkin and played in the hay maze, corn boxes, and cotton while Kevin and I played a rousing game of bags. I almost beat him!

What could be more fun than a trailer full of cotton!

Cora is almost 4" Tall

Mags is just over 4"