Thursday, July 16, 2009

Florida residency has its privileges

Living in Florida definitely has its perks. One of them is being able to see the space shuttle taking off. (At least until NASA stops doing missions.)



Um, yeah. That little streak in the sky is actually the Endeavor from yesterday evening. I know you're really impressed with my proximity to the rocket and my photography skillz.

My husband and I took the boys outside to see the shuttle. When we saw it, we excitedly like nerds pointed it out to the Man-cub: "See the rocket? There it is! It's going into space! It's going very fast!" Etc. etc.

"Can I have a boost?" the Man-cub asked.

So I picked him up.

Then he cheered.

That extra three feet into the air makes all the difference, I guess.

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12 Comments:

Blogger Emily said...

that is too funny. FL is the best. So many perks. *sigh* I wish I lived there! lol

July 16, 2009 5:23 PM  
Blogger Bloggy Mama said...

Very cool!!! That's totally a historical moment.

July 16, 2009 7:01 PM  
Anonymous chelle said...

Wow so cool to experience!

July 16, 2009 8:56 PM  
Anonymous mountainmomma18 said...

Very cool, when we were in Florida back in march we saw the poof in the sky, I thought it was very cool, the bug not so much.

July 16, 2009 9:37 PM  
Anonymous much more than a mom said...

Haha! Too funny. I'm sure it felt really high to him!

July 16, 2009 9:40 PM  
Blogger Madeline said...

When you're a tiny little tot that extra three feet is pretty impressive.

July 16, 2009 10:23 PM  
Blogger Joyce-Anne said...

That's cool. I love the little guy's excitment.

July 17, 2009 12:03 AM  
Blogger Heather said...

I love that boost helped.

This is something I've always wished I could see, but never will. :(

July 17, 2009 12:08 AM  
Blogger Krystyn said...

So cool! Love that the boost helped out so much.

July 17, 2009 10:30 AM  
Blogger LceeL said...

We were at New Smyrna - right on the beach - for a nighttime launch several years ago. Like WOW.

July 17, 2009 10:36 AM  
Blogger Mrsbear said...

Ha! We've been able to see it from our house too. We waited on the roof but the cloud cover prevented a clear view. We were disappointed but I think the kids were just happy to be on TOP of the house.

July 17, 2009 9:54 PM  
Blogger Momisodes said...

No way! That is so exciting. In all the years I lived there, I never saw a shuttle (unless it was on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center).

What a treat that must have been!

July 17, 2009 11:41 PM  

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