There are so many reasons why we love living in Colorado Springs, but there is one tradition every May that is always entertaining and inspiring to watch. For the Air Force Academy graduation, the Thunderbirds perform a special air show. The pilots show off their finest flying maneuvers ... and we just so happen to be in the flight path. What a perk of the neighborhood! So for several days up to the graduation, we are able to stand in our backyard and watch them practice overheard. Or if you are Luke and Reid, you jump on the trampoline and yell at the jets, "Go, Air Force!"
For the main event, the entire neighborhood stops what they are doing to pull up a lawn chair outside and watch the air show. Being that they are directly across from the Academy stadium, Scott's company sponsors a big family BBQ. We all bring our blankets, lawn chairs, and side dishes (to accompany the grilled hamburgers and hot dogs) and we have front row seats for the show. Here are some pics from this year's show. The clouds make it a bit difficult to spot the jets...
The guys eat ice cream.
The field between office buildings
is a prime spot for watching the jets.
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