Kite and Sailing Parachute Man

When we have sunshine, warm weather and wind in January... Daddy takes the boys out to fly a kite.

Oliver LOVES to fly his kite.  He asked for it years ago and Santa delivered it, just after we saw the Blue Angels fly in Grand Junction.  He loves the Blue Angels, Fighter Jets and Kites.

He also loves to strike a pose for Mommy's camera.

Having an engineer as a Daddy is so entertaining.

Flying a kite is not just flying a kite.  

First, you have to strategically place the parachute man on the string.

Then, the parachute man has to sail up the string with the wind.

Parachute man climbing high.

Still climbing.

Climb, parachute man, climb!

Then, with a flick of the string, the parachute man sails while the audience chases it down

Over and over and over again, the parachute man is placed, sailed and fetched.

The more the parachute man flies, the more Oliver strikes a pose.

Don't worry, Kellan got a change to fly the kite and the parachute man as well.

We love living here, where winters bring snow as well as sunshine.  Snow boots and heavy coats along with tennis shoes and sweatshirts.  Kites and sailing parachute men.