Fly boy!

We're back, you lucky people!!!

So, exiting news... Tomm is taking flying lessons! He has 11.5 official hours flight time now. Only 28.5 to go until he can get licensed (although everyone we have talked to sais they got at least 60 hours before they felt ready, so we'll see).
Tomm has been talking about flying for a long time so I think it is so awesome that he decided to go for it. I am so proud!!!

Tomm and his flight instructor, John.

Completing the pre-flight checklist. "No holes in the wings... Check!"

Let me formally introduce you to 6120 Mike. Don't go fallin in love with him now! This ride may look and feel a little rickety but he has some experience under his belt. Haha, he is always ready to go!

This day I was able to go up with the guys. We took a Cessna 172 (4 seater). Tomm usually takes Mike which is only a 2 seater. This day was such a treat for me... I really love to be in the air and take pictures of the gorgeous scenery.

Tomm and John completing pre-flight.

If you didn't think FL is just a big swamp.... here's your proof. (PS... why is that texture so disturbing? I'm weird!)

Look how straight those lines are!

Cool shapes and a view of some power lines... gotta watch out for them.
Flying over the ocean! Breathtaking!!!

Juno pier! Okay family, everyone who has come to visit us, this is the beach you have all been to. Hot damn!!!

The airport from the air.

Back on solid ground and feeling good!
That was sooo fun!!! Thanks for taking me along.
This is where I usually sit and watch... the second floor on the balcony.

Santa came a little early at our house. Since Tomm has been so exited about flying, I let him open one present early.....

What is it?!!!

Yay it is a fuss pot! .....

JK it is a flight bag!!!

and a knee board and landing pattern calculator!

I thought you all might like a little flight trivia:

The "Pilot's" ABC's ... now you are all in the know.

A alpha

B bravo

C charlie

D delta

E echo

F foxtrot

G golf

H hotel

I india

J juliet

K kilo

L lima

M mike

N november

O oscar

P papa

Qquebec

R romeo

S sierra

T tango

U uniform

V victor

W whiskey

X x-ray

Y yankee

Z zulu

HallOweekend

We had such a blast celebrating Halloween! Here are some pictures of our fun streak.

We kicked off the excitement with Tomm installing this bird feeder out by the pool. It's awesome! We've had Blue jays, cardinals and a cute, greyish bird come get a little snack. What is Halloween without the treat platters? I made some for Tomm to take to the Office and also some to take with me to the Barber shop to hand out to the Vets!

We had fun making the cookies together. Purrl taking it easy and me destroying the kitchen with flour and dough and having the time of my life! Heehee

Haha! Tomm modeling the frosting process.

Tada! The finished products....

We made ghosts, moons, eyeballs and kitties. My spooktacular mix (aka: chex mix... I was naming everything as we went)

Owl and cat cupcakes! Cuuute!!!
BOO-nana bread

The work party! Since we don't work on Saturdays we all decided to celebrate and dress up on Thursday. It was a lot of fun!

Me, Patty, Kay and Tony.

Tony looking devilish. I loved his tail! Haha

I was a cave woman (You can't see it but I had a bone in my hair that Tomm made for me) Haha! It totally looked the part.

I am so lucky to work with these people!

Halloween night!

We live in an area called the Acreage. It is not a planned neighborhood so on Halloween, it's not safe for the kids to go collect candy door to door. Well the Acreageans do Halloween right!!! Everyone meets on one main street called Citrus Grove that runs East and West and they get set up to hand out candy. We went with our neighbors, Rich and Maria, who just happened to set up a tent and chairs. It was awesome! There were so many kids, which is my favorite thing about Halloween. I love to see them having fun and watch them get exited. Plus all the cute costumes!

I dressed up as an angel. I had some cute wings and a halo (MIA: it was on a headband that felt like head tweezers).

Me and Maria handing out candy!

Starting to get busy!

Our friend Bill.

A sweet little bumblebee!

Edward Scissor hands! His mom made his costume! It was amazing.

The Wizard of Oz group! They all looked so good!

The hay ride. Rich loaded up a trailer with hay and was giving kids hay rides all night! How fun!!!

After we got back to their house, Elvis the cat wanted to examine it. (PS this cat is a complete smart alec! I love him!)

Isabell smiling for a picture.

Maria and her Mom.

Me, Tomm and Quinn. She is their beautiful daughter! I loved her cute bumblebee costume!

Full moon... How perfect!

Rich and Tomm bonding over a little Witch's brew.

Their other cat, Spot (aka: alien cat)

Elvis in the tree! Heehee

PURRL's birthday party!

Our Halloween kitty turned 3 years old! I always make a fuss over our cats. Purrl is such a sweetheart! She has the cutest personality and she is such a comfort to have and brings such joy into our lives. She is always right there waiting for me when I come home and we have such a bond! I love her so much.

Purrl's birthday cake! The ultimate Trick or Treat ensemble?

A perfectly good way to waste Grape Nuts and Brownie crusts ( I don't eat Grape Nuts and I prefer crustless foods anyway).

Me and my sweet!

What a feast! Everyone got wet food for dinner.
Tomm making our dinner.

We had sliders and cauliflower! Mmmm mmm

My favorite place! What a fun weekend!!!