Farewell to Aviation Life

This morning the girls and I went along on Brad's trip to Washington D.C. so they could experience flying with Daddy being the pilot. Brad's 10 year career with Comair is wrapping up next week as he says good bye to aviation. On Sept 1st we embark on a new chapter of life in which Brad is the Pastor of Worship at our church, Grace Fellowship.
We're very excited about the career change and we're anxious to see what God has in store for us. Here are some highlights from our memorable trip with Brad today.

Brad and his airplane

Sadie at the controls (she didn't fully appreciate how few people get to sit there)Noelle, swooning over her favorite person

We got an extra treat on the way home. We were given first class seats (which technically you should be at least 6 years old) and the Captain gave us some Belgium chocolates. Sadie was so exhausted that she fell asleep.

Noelle was living it up with her first class goblet and fruit juice.

We've enjoyed the pilot life (mostly), but I'm so proud of Brad's new position in full-time ministry.

When I told Noelle that Brad won't be flying anymore she wisely asked what he would do for a job. I told her he would work at church. She asked what he would do there so I simply said "well he'll have an office and do his music work there." She replied with an incredulous "You mean they're going to pay him to sit in an office and talk to people all day!?!"