Air show

We went to an air show last weekend—the first that I've ever been to.  It was a lot of fun for the little kids—Samuel and Emily actually got to "ride" in a military helicopter.  Of course, a non-stationary helicopter is more fun, but that's okay.  They didn't mind too much.

Rose, who's been interested in aviation over the past year or two, was very excited to see the Thunderbirds.   

One of my own favorite parts were the parachuters: 

Some of the planes made me want to learn how to fly myself!

So that was the trip to the air show... I would definitely go again if I could!  I never thought about the amazing maneuvers that pilots can do when they become good! 

(Energetic) Emily

Emily's one of the two family drama queens (Sophia, the other one, will be introduced next week.).  She is also Samuel's hero.  She's probably the most bouncy, happy child I've ever seen—almost always wearing a smile on her little face.  Right now she's seven years old, and she's been learning to read at an amazingly fast pace over the last six months.

This is Emily's "excited" look.  She gets that look on her face, either folds or claps her hands, and starts jumping up and down if she's watching a suspenseful movie, or, in this case, her older sister playing a computer game. 

I think that one thing we'd all miss seeing without Emily is the joy that she inspires.  She's so happy and joyful that it's hard not smile at her, even if you're having a bad day.  And the silliness that goes along with joy at her age just makes it even harder not to smile!

And that's about it... Emily at her best.