Thursday, April 28, 2011

Skydiving

Yep, that's my youngest taking years off my life.


Delaney has been talking about SKYDIVING non stop for 3 years. One day she came home from school and scared me to death when she said she wanted to go skydiving. First response: You're not old enough. Then she turned 18, second response: It is too expensive and just wait a year and if you still want to do it, then we will talk about it. Then BLAMMO, Alyssa and Greg buy her a jump for Christmas. Thanks Alyssa, thanks alot! Alyssa bought Greg a jump too, so Delaney and Greg can go together. Then Alyssa did another nice thing, she SUPERCHARGED the jump. Yes, now they are going to jump out at 13000 ft instead of 10000. Wow! What a peach!
I have to admit, he looks like he is having a lot of fun, but nothing says it better than the picture below. Pure Joy!
I told him he looks so happy in this picture and he said, "yeah, happy to be alive!"

They both LOVED it and can't wait to do it AGAIN!

See how they jumped out of the plane attached to a professional skydiver?
Check this out...

Bob, 24 years old, jumping out of the plane on his own. He had to pull his own cord to open the parachute and wait for his chute to open. He hit his hand on the way out, thus the expression on his face (check the upper left corner). Eight hours of classes, no professional to save you. If you think that is crazy, check this out...
Yep, that's me, 18 years old!
One time only!

2 comments:

Unknown said...

OMG! I cannot believe YOU did that! You're full of surprises J

Rae said...

Skydiving is maybe the most fun thing I've ever done. I did a tandem jump as well and didn't even hesitate. But the thoughts of having to do it on my own? I don't know about that......