Thursday, August 9, 2012

Houston We Have a Problem



Let's jump all the way back to memorial day :)  We had a lot of fun!  My parents, grandma and sister Jamie were in Oklahoma visiting the Johnson's, so it was just Adam, Chase and I holding down the fort.  Chase and I made sure that Adam wasn't too bored since his memorial weekend plans fell through.  So we had steaks at grandma's house, went out to dinner one night and then on memorial day we went to the Salt Lake airport.  Airport number 2 that is.  We decided that since dad was out of town that it was a great opportunity to take dad's father's day picture.  



After taking pictures Adam took me up to go flying since I hadn't been flying in the plane yet.  I was nervous because I've never been in such a small plane before and I was thinking of the worst.  Of course I would be doing that.  Adam first started off with doing a touch and go and then we were really off on our flight.  We were headed up towards Herriman area and had just flown over Oquirrh Mnt. Temple and Herriman High School when Adam turned the plane around.  I didn't know what he was doing I was just along for the ride, taking pictures, watching the little house's go by, and thinking about how cool it was to see the area from a birds perspective, well sort of ;)  As Adam turned the plane around he calmly mentioned to me that the oil pressure was concerning him.  Oh boy all of the worst case scenarios started running through my head. Just get us safely on the ground, is what I kept saying to myself.  We got back to the airport safely but by the time we landed the oil pressure was around 5 (I think it is supposed to be around 20).  I'm so glad that Adam is a very intuitive and safe pilot.  It made me very happy to know that he takes things seriously and doesn't try to push the limits.  Come to find out it was just the gauge that was broken and the plane was working just fine, but better safe than sorry. :)







 Since our flight was cut short we ended up going to lunch and then wasted some time at Barnes and Noble before heading to the airport to pick up my mom and dad.  P.S. the whole day we had been driving the bugs.  It was so much fun.  I loved the noise of the engines, the looks from people seeing two bugs in a row, and the pure joy of a fun little car.  We had fun over the weekend and I'm glad that I got to spend it with my love and with Adam.   


Thanks for the fun boys I really enjoyed myself :)  Let's do it again!


4 comments:

Kathy said...

Wow! Thanks for not telling me the scary story about the oil pressure before! Glad Adam is a smart pilot and didn't take chances. Loved the Father's day pic! Great job Chase!!!!

bookofleakes.blogspot.com said...

First: Those bugs are FUN! Second: Adam is a good pilot and I feel safe with him. It was fun having you guys pick us up at the airport in the bugs. It was a great surprise, and we love the picture!

bookofleakes.blogspot.com said...

Zoom Zoom! Shopping for horses is a lot of fun :) Not that I am in the market......

ejrowsell said...

He hasn't taken ME FLYING!! pout pout pout