Launch Your Rockets!

June 28, 2014

Jake and Maren Cannon had some rockets they wanted to launch.  Since they don't have any kids yet (they got married the same week as Aunt Malea and Uncle Colton) they thought it would be fun to invite us.  We met them at Solite Park just down the street from our home.

Getting the rocket set up and ready to launch.

The kids were super excited.

Rocket is on the launch pad and ready for blast off!

Maren making sure everyone is at a safe distance.

The kids took turns pushing the button to launch the rocket.

I missed the rocket launching, but got a picture of the retrieval crew!

Dad is ducking between the bushes with Eliza and Nathan in hot pursuit.

Daniel beat them all to the rocket!

Our second launch was not quiet as successful...at least as far as landing and retrieval.

It was pretty high up in the tree.  It is on the left side of the tree trunk, paralleling the small tree behind.

We tried throwing things at it, but the parachute was caught in the branches to well.

We weren't able to use the last engine since we couldn't get the rocket out of the tree, so we moved to the playground to play and visit a little longer.

Eliza with her cape.  She has an unique sense of style. :0)

Bradley on top by the BIG slide.

After we got home from the park we saw this little bunny in the neighbor's driveway.  We have enjoyed seeing these little cottontails around the yard as well.  The kids love to chase them.

These last ones were technically taken on the 29th, the day before the movers came.

We packed our bags with everything we wanted to keep with us for the month we were homeless.

Nathan almost fit right in.  :0)

We are very excited to be moving on to the next stage of our lives, but we will miss the many friends we made here in NC.  Each of them has touched our lives and we won't forget them anytime soon.  Thanks!