A day to look at old planes.

This is one of the original passenger planes from the 1920's that was operated by Delta. It even had a small LAV in the back of the plane.

Last saturday we took Kadence to see some planes at Three Forks. He loved looking in the old planes and got sooo excited when one would start up and roar past. He is getting quite good at an airplane imitation sound and can tell you different parts of the plane.  I am showing some of the more unique planes that I enjoyed seeing on the ground and in the air.

New Items in Etsy Shop

Just thought I would share my Etsy shop website :
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Mtfashiondiva

I have had fun creating it and shopping for items to add. Check it out if you have a minute. I still have a couple more things to sell that should be on in the next day or two.

The Vice-Presidents Airplane "Airforce Two" visits Bozeman

Once again we were visited by a top government official by the name of Joe Biden our Vice-President. He had come to Bozeman to visit Yellowstone Park and observe the projects funded by the stimulus plan. A second plane flew in because of a mechanical and after talking to security I was able to take Kadence on board and snap a couple pictures. It is not everyday your 3 year old gets to visit a presidential plane !

I found the following explanation of  "Airforce Two" and thought it would be interesting to my vast reader audience:

In aviation any aircraft that the president boards instantly assumes the call-sign Air Force or Marine or Navy or Coast Guard or Army One depending on which branch of the military owns the aircraft he is on. When George Bush landed on the aircraft carrier and declared "Mission Accomplished" in Iraq, the plane he was on carried the designation "Navy One" because it was a Navy jet he was riding in. This carries over to the vice-president as well where the call-sign becomes "Air Force or Marine or Navy or Coast Guard or Army Two.
This is done to eliminate any confusion with air traffic control as to the importance of the flight, Airforce one and two are automatically given priority over all other flights except in cases of emergency and usually all air traffic is temporarily restricted in any area where airforce one or two are operating. -Wikipedia

Check out this clip from his visit to the park:


http://www.kulr8.com/news/local/Biden-Visits-Yellowstone-99301979.html

The tire swing

Summer has allready gone by too fast and as you can tell I havn't been spending much time updating pictures.  The other night I did capture some really cute action shots of Kadence on his tire swing that daddy made him. This is by far his favorite outdoor toy in the new yard and provides lots of laughs from him. He loves to share and is always excited when friends come over to play with him.

Fourth of July BBQ fun

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We had a family BBQ the night before the 4th and lit off our fireworks, the little boys had so much fun and did really well with the sparklers and we will not discuss the events that happened with the big boys and fireworks. Lets just say that the carpet in the back of my pathfinder has a burn mark on it now. :(
Battle scars i guess they are called...
A certain friend has a portion of her hair burned and we have a lawn chair with a burn hole in it. Oh yes I left out the burn on Joel's hand. The rest is up to the readers imagination!
We did a quick drive to Billings on the fourth and really enjoyed the fireworks display.Thankfully we were far enough away that nothing was burned. I attempted with guidance from my sis to take a few pictures but was really disappointed in the outcome. I still didn't have my shutter slow enough or my camera still enough for it. 
It was a fun weekend celebrating America's freedom and we are so grateful for that freedom everyday !

Georgetown Lake Weekend

What a beautiful lake surrounded by mountains and filled with rainbow trout. Kadence helped catch his first fish this weekend and learned to help drive the boat. We had so much fun just hangin out and enjoying the warm weather. It was a much needed rest for all of us and some good time together. Joel also turned 29 this weekend with some yummy cupcakes and a boat ride. We are loking forward to more lake time this summer and would love for some company on the boat.

A busy VBS week

This last week I taught the pre-school class at our church's VBS. The theme this year was Egypt and the kids learned how God made their bodies special and how they were created in God's image. We had lessons from the life of Moses in the Bible. It was a very rewarding week and I pray that little seeds were planted in the kids hearts. It amazed me how they would remember certain parts of the lesson and names.

Tornado Hits Billings, Mt.

This is an amazing picture taken by my friend Raleigh Starnes of the tornado that hit Billings, Mt. tonight around 6:30 pm. For more pictures of the destroyed Metra and area around go to the Billings Gazette online.

I had several planes diverting tonight at work because of this and really wondered what was going on so bad. WHAT A MIGHTY GOD WE SERVE! 

A Tribute to Fathers Day #1 : Grandfathers

The history of our grandparents is remembered not with rose petals but in the laughter and tears of their children and their children's children. It is into us that the lives of grandparents have gone. It is in us that their history becomes a future.
 ~Charles and Ann Morse

  

 I thought in honor of Father's Day I would talk about different men that have shaped my life and a special memory I have with them. Today I would like to share about my Grandpas'  and a couple things I remember special about them.
Grandpa Geiger:
 He was always quiet and kept back a little but whenever you took the time to chat he was very interesting to talk to with great stories about farming the old homestead, riding horses and how things have changed.  A simple man but very kind and loving to the large family.
He made beautiful wood carved jewelry and made sure all us granddaughter's received parts of his work.  I remember him one time letting me pick out whatever earrings I wanted. I chose these silver boots that he had carved and them painted with finger nail polish. He had a very funny smile as he told me what he had painted them with and that he really like the way they turned out.
Another vivid memory I have from when I was very young and grandpa and grandma had taken us kids fishing with them.  I was messing around and somehow the fish hook caught in my thumb. To this day  I still remember the pain and how hard I was crying. Grandpa graped my thumb and in the sternest voice I ever remember him using (probably why I remember so well) told me to hold still and he would take care of it. Funny how certain things stick in your mind..but Grandpa Geiger became a hero to me that day as he rescued my thumb from the fish hook.
One of my last memories I have is a time we visited him in the nursing home when Kadence was only a couple months old. He sat with him and talked so kind and held his little hand in his large wrinkled hand. I remember telling mom to take a picture because it was so special and meant so much to see that moment. Simple memories but still special !
Grandpa Petersen:
My memories are very small and from a kids mind as Grandpa passed away when I was really young. I remember him laughing and talking while grandma was making breakfast. I also remember the big garden and how I thought it was so gigantic when we would play in it. For some crazy reason I also remember sitting on his lap and laughing so hard with him ,probably getting tickled. 
Growing up I recall countless times when dad would say, "Your grandpa would say this about people or give this advice". I appreciate the advice to this day and recall many of those talks with fondness. I love to listen to Grandma talk about Grandpa and how they met and the things they did.  She has told me some wonderful stories that I really love and helped me know him more. I have always wished I would have been able to get to know him better, I think we would have had alot of fun together.

I thank my Grandpa's for their legacy and miss them both this Father's Day.

  

Guess what we have been doing today ?

MMMMmmmmmm cleaning & more CLEANING.....

So we all got into the action today even "little man" helped washing windows. Fogive the silly pictures we started getting a bit goofy. (I think we smelled to much cleaner !)