We drove down to Skydive Iowa in Brooklyn yesterday morning. It was a beautiful day! We got there early which was a good thing because the place was busy! There were people still waiting to go up at 1:30 when we left & they had been there since 10:00!
There really isn't much to it. They just take a group over by the plane for about 5 minutes & explain the basics. They then have everyone lie on their stomachs & practice the position their bodies have to be in. Then, your ready to gear up & go!
Lucas & his dad Kris were the first to go up. They circle around a bit to get to the altitude they need to be at. (About 1,000 feet!) Then, out you go! They had to dive tandem, of course, since it was their first time. The instructors would let them steer & they could do twirls around & around. (I would probably lose my lunch if I did that!) Anyways, Lucas & Kris landed safely so it was Nick & Grant's turn! (BTW, Grant is Nick's Best Man! What a way to bond!)
(Nick & Grant waiting their turn & trying out the kickass goggles!)
(Here comes Lucas!)
(They look like their on cloud nine...I guess really, they were!!)
Grant's never been in a plane before so I give him mad props for jumping out of one! (I had a gangster moment right there! :)
Nick had the same instructor as Lucas & I guess they did some back flips once they got out of the plane! Holy crap! That would be quite a rush!!
(Nick landing! Thank you Lord! LOL)
They all had an AWESOME time & want to do it again soon! I'm actually thinking about trying it out but it all depends on if I want to spend $199.00 to jump out of plane! Doesn't sound right does it!?!
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Since I haven't posted anything from last week here is a summary of my night @ Chuck-E-Cheese's!**
Last week, I had the pleasure of taking my "nephew" Ashton & "niece" Lexie to Chuck-E-Cheese's for Ashton's birthday!! (Ok, they are technically not my relatives but they are one of my best friends kids so close enough.)
Since Nick & I were in St Louis for Ashton's actually b-day party we decided to take him out for some fun! We picked them up & headed to see Chuck-E where we met up w/ my sister Anna, her boyfriend Brandon & friends Willy & Ashley, & one of my brothers, Brandon. Ashton & Lexie were SO-> excited for the rides & games that they barely ate any pizza & we even skipped out on the cake! It was pretty exhausting chasing after Lexie! She's like a monkey!! Ashton just ran around like he owned the place so I really didn't have to worry about him. I think Nick & Brandon had the most fun! They are 22 going on 6! :D
It was a fun...& tiering...night for all!
(Ashton shaking his groove thang!)
(My pretty girl!)
(They are so-> mature!)
(Quick suggestion...don't try & get kids to pose for a picture at Chuck-E-Cheese...it's pretty pointless! :)
(I think Lexie has a crush!)
~HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOO!~
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I finally got your email with your link to this :) I read it to the kids & they said that I should start one so I can write about them too... so I did.
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