The Air Armament Museum

(Click this to see the official web page)

Today we went to the Air Armament Museum. We've been tons of times just because it's so close to our place and Shawn really loves it. Here's the link to the static displays around the Museum.

He had to see the old AC-130 Gunship first and then we moved on to the rest. If you click on most of these pictures they have links with more information just in case you want some more information about the aircraft.

B-17 Flying Fortress (That little line under the belly gunner is Shawn)

MH-53 Pave Low (That's Shawn out in front of it)


B-52 Statofortress


While we were at the Museum walking around the out side exhibits a F-15 flew over too.


Shawn in front of a Mig-21 Fishbed


One of many static display Bombs.

02 Skymaster, Shawn and Todd, oh Trett, Todd Says thanks for the A-Team shirt!

XM800 Armored Reconnaissance Scout Vehicle

Couldn't really find out to much about this one other then it was a concept vehicle that failed, and it shares a name with another concept failure. So if your designing a concept anything don't use XM-800. Because in 1954 it didn't work for the Mercury either? Nice work XM Radio maybe its just the 800 combo that proves unlucky?



Shawn loves the Trainers, we can't stop at the Air Museum without him having to get in them at least once.


After the Museum we went to a place called Ci Ci's Pizza, It's a all you can eat Pizza place where we all ate for around $15. That's hard to beat, and probably the cheapest all around good food that I've eaten in a while.

Notice that Shawn is still wearing his hospital bracelet, he's pretty proud of his new little brother.

The Great Bicycle Adventure
of 2010

Today Todd and Shawn went on a Bicycle Adventure, into the woods.

The Florida sand caused Shawn to have a few pretty good wipe outs but don't worry he's O.K.

This is probably how it seemed in the cartoon below, but it must not be too far off, note the similarities of the squirrel in the above picture and the one in the cartoon, its almost a spooky resemblance? (It's the small white dot at the base of the tree in the above picture, ah yes now you see it.)
Ah Civilization! At this point Shawn saw a cop car and must have figured that we were having to much fun to be legal so he bolted! I probably wouldn't have caught him but he got his foot caught in one of his pedals and wiped out again.

Here's a video right after he figured out how much fun dirt skids are.

Mom said that we had to be back before dark and I wasn't sure if we were going to make it.


Meanwhile back at home Mom and William were hanging out while William does what he does best... Sleeps.

Getting ready to go Home, and fun at home.

Car Seat, check. Blue Hat, Check. Monkey feat, Check! Ready to Go Home!

Shawn Loves holding his new little brother.

Home!

Getting the little monkey out of the car seat, I guess it required the aid of Super Shawn and his trusty cape.

Here in Florida you have to be real careful especially for GATORS!

He didn't seem to mind though? Thanks Grandma Bea for the Gator blanket holder we just couldn't resist putting the little guy in it. If you click on the Pic you can see he's pretty happy. NOTE: (NO GATORS WERE HARMED IN THE TAKING OF THIS PICTURE.)

It's a Boy!


William Curtis Bishop 7.13 lbs 19 3/4 inches, born 26Jan2010 @ 5:20 pm. Everything went very well and both him and mom are doing great!
He is a man of many Faces...

Sleepy Face

Mad Face

I don't like to get burped Face!

Happy Face!

Tired of making faces, Face.

Bath Time


More Bath Time

Right after the little guy was born with Mom

William and Dad

Big Bro Shawn and William

The Grumbler, this is about the extent of his fussing?

Todds Home

Getting off the plane
It was cold so Shawn covered his whole face in his scarf
Shawn is so excited to have dad home
The plane landing was pretty exciting for us.

Nativity Advent Calendar almost done I think

I now have only 10 more ornament left to do! Then when I am done with that I have to go back and put Velcro on them so that should be fun :)