No More Training Wheels

We had another big moment this week as the series of firsts for Austin this Spring continues.  Inspired by his friends in the neighborhood, Austin came home from school and said, "Dad, I'm ready to take off my training wheels!"  I quickly obliged and we went right outside to practice.  Michelle, Austin and I had a blast watching him take off on his own for the first time.  I'm one proud papa :)  

Austin doing his best impression of Zoolander  

He started out really nervous, but excited!  Here's one of his first attempts.  

Helping him get his balance

Showing Austin how it's done

He was always heading for the grass

Riding on his own, "WEEEEEEE!!"

Austin having so much fun with mom and dad

Michelle's work 

They were having a blast...so cute

Cruising... I love our neighborhood!

Ok, maybe he's not quite ready for the Tour de France...

But don't tell him that

Loving every minute of it

Dash was an audience of one

Working on his balance by himself

Michelle loves vignettes

I love going selenium

Yeah, he's rocking it

Hangin' in Hotlanta

I just got back from an incredible week in Atlanta!  The Air Force sent me to a Society of American Military Engineers conference downtown and I was fortunate enough to have some time to get out and take pictures.  Atlanta really is beautiful and the people were as friendly as they come.  The food wasn't too shabby either :)

I took this picture of a jellyfish at the Georgia Aquarium.  Everyone kept talking about how it's supposed to be the best in the world, but I'm not going to lie, it was nowhere near as good as the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.  No dolphins, only one penguin... it's not even close.  We did have our ice breaker event there though with free food and drinks so I can't complain.

Not really a fantastic image but I just loved this bus.  I took this in a poorer area of town and it's great to see the neighborhood fired up over Jesus.  

In Motion

This picture really sums up a lot of what Chicago is to me - tall buildings and people, cars and trains in motion.  Welcome to the Windy City.