I thought everyone might enjoy seeing our latest family photo. This was taken up at some friends' house in a place called High Rolls. We love to go up there. Generally, the temperature is at least 10 degrees cooler, there are beautiful Aspen trees, deer and elk everywhere and lots of open space. It's amazing how quickly our kids are growing!

Future Pele?

Our church has been hosting "Mega Sports Camp", a youth sports camp/vacation Bible school. Ethan got to attend this year and took soccer lessons. Man, was he good. He loved every second of it, and I have to admit, the kids got talent!

Flying in a T-38

Today I got treated to one of the most amazing experiences of my life...flying in a jet. It is every Airman's dream to fly I think...you can't really help it. The most amazing thing is that you spend every day of your career supporting these aircraft, either directly or indirectly, and having the honor of flying in one was amazing. My aircraft was a T-38B...basically a trainer jet. The Air Force uses these jets to

keep pilots proficient and as a little lower cost alternative for flying hours to the bigger jets. You may recognize it as the "aggresor" jet in the movie Top Gun that Tom Cruise fights against! It was a TRIP!!! I loved every second of it and it definitely gave me a healthy respect for our pilots and what they do every day. It is exhausting flying and pulling G's. Every time you do your entire body clenches up to try and keep from blacking out or getting "tunnel vision"...and no, I did not throw up! I am so proud to have done it and very thankful to my awesome squadron for giving me the opportunity!