Back in August we attempted to sell our bouncy castle on a local buy and sell. One person responded and didnt want to buy it but was interested in renting it for his military squadron family event. I said there is no insurance but I would just let you use it at no cost. He then wanted to have me and the kids come to the event and enjoy the festivities. I said that wouldn’t be necessary and not to worry, until he offered a free helicopter ride. YUP WE ARE SO IN. The day before the event he said that he did not need the bouncy castle anymore but we were still welcome to come. So we went for it. And it was so fun. Free Free Free.
Bouncy castle and obstacle course, fire truck tour, F-18 tour, carnival games (fishing, beanbag toss, velcroball toss, cotton candy, popcorn, prizes, BBQ and of course helicopter rides. Now this area was behind security so we had to have special permission and no cameras allowed so you’ll have to picture us in a large hanger with two planes, lots of tables some blow up bouncy castles and some kids toys. It was perfect.
Wade loved the bouncy obstacle course, Kansas loved the bouncy castle push cars and the cotton candy
And they all loved riding around in a golf cart converted into a fire-engine.
The bbq was good as was the cake but the best for dad was the helicopter ride.
We were on the stand by list for the helicopter rides so there was no guarantee we were going. To go we needed to do a few things. We needed pants, safety training and some lucky sucker to watch Kansas and we needed a cancelation. Well we secured pants as I was in shorts and Wade said he didn’t want to go, and the guy who invited us, Devin had his wife watch Kansas for me. Two cancelations later. We got trained and were off.
It was awesome riding in a Griffen. We took of from the base and flew north to the lake , we followed the shore line past the beach and spray park and headed south on the east side of cold lake and grand centre. The pilot then flew us through the beaver river valley and it was wild. Cutting left and right , up and down, Macie got a little weezy but she managed.
We saw some deer and cows. The fall colours were amazing. Then we came in for our landing. The whole trip must have lasted like 15-25 min. Wow so lucky.
