Ian the Airman

Our trip to Texas was so fun!

Jefferson was excited to go on the plane to say the least. We had a layover and he and I had lunch together. What? You have a 2 hour layover too with a 5 year old? Just pick up one of these at the Dollar Store, it will take you the entire 2 hours to put it together, promise!

Anyways, he cracked me up, as we were getting ready to catch the next plane he tells me how much fun the day was, it was his favorite day ever! He thought we were catching the plane to head back home..…Like it's totally normal to just take a plane trip for the sake of flying. So, he was pretty surprised (and a little confused) to see my mom and dad waiting for him when he got off the plane in Texas. Highlight… sitting in the cockpit and actually steering the plane.

Visiting Lackland Air force base was the first time I've been around SO MANY service men, it was overwhelming, and awesome. The only experience I have with military bases is in the movies. And they really do yell at those guys. I would have lasted 48 hours, tops! Buy they've treated Ian well, he was happy and couldn't stop talking about his experiences. He loved it. There were close to 500 graduates (and they do this ceremony every week, amazing!) Ian's flight was honored to carry the American flags and State flags. Ian carried Florida. If he hadn't had been carrying this flag, we NEVER would have been able to find him in the bunch.

Ian hugging his proud Mom

Jefferson leaped into Ian's arms. My uncle is cool

Ian and I

Ian and his girlfriend, Clarissa

Ian and my dad

(Needs a really great caption) it's late and I can't think of one, but it's a cool picture.

The hotel had a pool so I knew where to find Jefferson at all times

The deep-thinkers

Quote of the day: "look, I can do push-ups too… now I can go to BOOT SCHOOL like Uncle Ian"

Ian got a "town pass" and was able to leave the base, yeah. We all went down to visit San Antonio. The city was great. Seriously, I might just have to take another trip down there…..might. One day just wasn't enough to soak in all the history that that city has. The river boat tour was fun, though Jefferson looks bored.

All I cared about seeing was the ALAMO. I think Jefferson was confused as to why I was so excited to see it and spend an hour walking around, but he was a good sport.

Come on mommy….. let's go

I love historical sites, love love
love.

Jefferson standing next to cannon actually used in the Alamo.

Jefferson was spoiled rotten for 4 days. We all went to Red Lobster. He wanted to try a lobster…. Why not? My dad bought him his own lobster. Luckily he didn't really like it and I got to eat most of it for him, one of the perks of being a mom is you get first dibs on all leftovers.

Lobster Love

This trip was all about this guy. It was a blast. I'm so thankful I could go, that Jefferson could come with me, and that I came home to a spotlessly clean house!

Ian is off to tech school now, for 15 weeks, where he'll learn to do his new job…. Put bombs onto airplanes. I'm sure that's not the technical term. Good luck to you, Ian. You'll do awesome, we expect nothing less of you.