Ryan and Daddy took a break from practicing soccer and Gavin woke up early from his nap so we could watch the historic launch of space shuttle Atlantis from Kennedy Space Center at 11:26 a.m. Today's launch marked the 135th and final flight for NASA's 30-year space shuttle program. It's amazing to imagine what milestones the boys will witness in their lifetime and it was powerful to share this historic moment with them.
Both boys enjoyed counting down with the clock and yelling "blast off" when the timer reached zero. They were completely mesmerized as they watched the first few minutes of the shuttle's flight and listened to the announcer's commentary. Ryan had lots of questions about what he was seeing and hearing. Perhaps we should plan a trip to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum so he can fully appreciate the significance of today's launch and the effect the shuttle program had on space exploration.
A late afternoon thunderstorm almost derailed our plans to make s'mores over a campfire in the backyard. Luckily, the rain moved out of the area as we were eating dinner. So, we dried off the Adirondack chairs, fashioned wire coat hangers into skewers, shared fire safety tips with the boys, and roasted marshmallows over the fire pit. They were a sticky, gooey mess, which is a sure sign they enjoyed them!
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