Thunder

Have you heard of the Kentucky Derby?  The Derby is a HUGE deal here.  Two weeks before the derby the festivities are started with Thunder over Louisville an all day air show followed by an impressive fireworks display.  Last year we missed it.  It was cold, rainy and we had a tiny 1 month old.  This year we decided we were going rain or shine.  Unfortunately there was rain, but we did it.  (even though all of our lame friends cancelled on us.  you know who you are booo.)

Here is the fam huddled together keeping warm. 

(Friday was 80 and overcast Saturday was mid 50's with light sprinkles and wind.  gross)  

 coloring to pass some time

 we got there early.  maybe a little too early for the weather.

everything is centered around the 3rd street bridge.  we got a nice seat. 

 a couple hours brought a lot more people

 we did some people watching

 even pirates like fireworks?

 On to the planes

 there were stunt planes

 big planes

 loud/fast planes

 and crazy shaped/silent planes

all very impressive.  it was hard narrowing down the pictures

 eventually one of Drew's coworkers and his family met up with us.  Brandon kept Molly and Gabe entertained as Drew and I worked on corralling Lincoln.  Lincoln really wanted to join the Indian family sitting on the steps behind us. 

 Then the firework started.  It was amazing.  There were two barges on either side of the bridge lighting coordinating fireworks 3+ at a time for maybe 20 min or so.  It ended with what looked like a waterfall over the bridge.  Amazing.  Molly said "we could do this all the time"  I was a little worried about Lincoln with the noise, but he did great.  Molly would have done better if they weren't randomly firing the cannons on the bridge...  so L.O.U.D.

One of my favorite parts of the day was Gabe doing dance dares.  He would hop and spin around.  I think he only got caught once.  So funny.  If you don't know what I'm talking about look up Ellen's dance dares on youtube.  It's great.  and sharing a deep fried snickers bar was pretty great too.  :)