Tuscaloosa Airshow 2010 - Eli flies!

This past weekend Jamie and Eli received VIP tickets to the airshow in Tuscaloosa. Jamie, through work, has connections with one of the participants in the airshow. Not only did they receive the VIP treatment, parking, food, seating, Eli was also able to fly in one of the trick planes after the show had ended. At first, when Jamie asked for my "go ahead" on Eli flying my answer was a resounding "NO!" I didn't even take a moment to think about it. There was no way on God's green earth I was going to let my baby boy up in a trick plane or any small two-seater plane for that matter. However, with a little persuasion from some friends and family members, I had a change of heart?? So here is my Eli flying in an MX2 over Bryant Denny stadium in Tuscaloosa - HOW COOL IS THAT!

Eli by the way is in the front seat! I have more pictures that I will post but am short on time right now. For now, I am going to quote a little Leann Womack

Eli,

"I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat
But always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed
I hope you still feel small
When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give fate a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances
But they're worth taking
Lovin' might be a mistake
But it's worth making
Don't let some hell bent heart
Leave you bitter
When you come close to selling out
Reconsider
Give the heavens above
More than just a passing glance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who)
I hope you dance
(Wants to look back on their years and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)

I hope you still feel small
When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
Dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who)
(Wants to look back on their years and wonder)
I hope you dance
(Where those years have gone)

(Tell me who)
I hope you dance
(Wants to look back on their years and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)

Dance, Eli, Dance!!!