future aviator?

Nothing too exciting has been happening around our house lately. I feel like we are under quarantine from this ridiculous flu and everything has been closed. We are also in the middle of monsoon season and have been stuck indoors listening to the lovely tornado sirens and watching for flood warnings. There are only so many crafts you can do, toys you can play with and movies you can watch after 4 days of constant rain. Ahh, good times for everyone.

Sunday we headed to Nashville for the day and attended a convention with Jason. He had told the girls there would be tons of helicopters for them to look at and sit in. I think it is important for the girls to understand what Daddy actually does on a daily basis and see what the many trips he takes are like. I must say, we picked the wrong convention to attend. The convention is at Opryland and the hotel itself is spectacular. The girls were amazed by the indoor fountains, boat rides and scenery in general. When we actually entered the convention hall and they saw all the helicopters, free gifts and candy it was like they were at Disney World. Bella absolutely loved the helicopters and particularly enjoyed "flying" the Apache. At each new station she excitedly asked if she could fly this one too. Amelia didn't want to sit in any helicopters and would only allow Jason to lift her up to look inside. She is a total Daddy's girl and hasn't been a big fan of all the traveling and working late that is happening lately.


Will was quite the character as usual. While we were in Jason's booth, talking to his colleagues Will managed to drop a "drool bomb" all over the front of Daddy. Jason's pants were totally soaked and it looked like he had an accident. (I think he now understands why I always leave the house with extra clothes for myself and each child.) Will was also given a gigantic bouncy ball that lights up when you bounce it. The man that gave it to him showed him how to make it light up. I knew we were in trouble by how deep the dimple became when Will smiled. No sooner was that ball in his hand and he fired it across the conference room. Jason went running after Will and his new toy and the man stood there in shock. He was a little embarrassed and kept apologizing, saying he didn't think he would actually throw the ball. Will is not most children. He is also very coordinated for a 17 month old and didn't just give the ball a little toss. We were just relieved he didn't hit something or someone.

Jason returned to finish out the conference solo this morning. After he left, Bella asked me when she could go on another trip with Daddy. She wants to sleep in that fancy hotel, take an indoor boat ride, eat candy all day and fly all the helicopters again. In her eyes this is now a typical trip, typical day in the life of Daddy :)