Amazing Experience

i don't know how many of you have ever been to an "Air Show".....but we were able to attend the Naval Air show, last night. it was amazing!!!! i don't remember what type of planes these were- but the stunts were pretty cool!!! they simulated an "air fight" i couldn't get a good photo- :( but the announcer said that there are times when pilots fly as close as 1 foot apart!!! can you imagine!!!!
my favorite photo!!!

the photo above was pretty funny! the wind was blowing like CRAZY last night....i mean 20-30 mph. so part of the show was cancelled and while we were waiting these geese flew by!!! so funny!! here we had been watching these amazing aerobatics and all of the sudden a flock of goofy geese decide to fly in almost the EXACT flight path!!! the crowd thought it hilarious!!! they did eventually get into a perfect "V" formation, BTW! haha!!
like i said- the wind was pretty crazy!! we were NOT properly attired! i (being a WONDERFUL mommy) sacrificed MY t-shirt that was being used as a blanket- so that MAC could bundle up!!! there were people in sweatshirts and wrapped up in blankets!!! i REALLY need to pay more attention to the weather!!!! i did have the forthought to make MAC wear long pants- though!! {score!}

i don't recall what this is called but our friend David flies one just like it. SOOOO BIG!!! MAC wanted to ride in all of the airplanes!!!
i just thought the paint job here was really cool!!!! its a DRAGON!!!!! if you look closely- there are claws/talons on the wings!!!! Mac liked this one!!!

they also had a night show- where the plane shot FIREWORKS!! so pretty- but not good for taking photos- not with my camers anyway. there was a GLIDER that did the same thing!! it was REALLY pretty! i wish my photos had turned out. they ended the evening with a truck that has been modified with TWO jet engines!!! and he shoots fire works! he ended by shooting up a "wall of fire" probably 1000 feet long!!!! the crowd was amazed!!! this dude holds the world record for the longest "wall of fire" {6000 ft, BTW}

that is how we spent our friday night- how fun!!! MAC and TC were in HEAVEN!! i think TC had more fun than MAC!!! it was so amazing to see, hear, and FEEL the power of these machines and know that they are used to protect our country and our lives!!!! i mean i have seen and heard jets fly by.....but i have NEVER been up close to one...well not while its was in flight anyway. just amazing! they are HUGE!! and OHHHHH are they loud!!! and the pilots that were performing last night are LITERALLY some of the best in the world- a few hold world records for different things! and WE got to go and watch (for free)!!! so if you ever have the opportunity to attend one of these shows GOOOOOO!!! it is worth the experience!!!!