Papa's Copter

Today we took a little drive to Drumright, OK to visit Papa at his Tulsa Life Flight helicopter base.  Nicholas had seen the helicopter once before but he was a little baby and obviously didn't remember it.  But I'm pretty sure he will remember this day for a very, very, very long time!  He was beside himself with happiness as he climbed around the helicopter pushing buttons that he probably shouldn't have been pushing and jumping on things he probably shouldn't have been jumping on.  He was very proud sitting in that pilot seat holding onto the joystick.  He even shouted "BOOM!  BOOM!  BOOM!" as he pushed the buttons on the handle.  We're not sure where he picked that up so maybe it's inherent among boys.  We also decided that he's going to be a very bossy pilot someday.  There was quite a lot of "Papa, sit here."  "Papa, move your foot."  "Papa, shut the door."  But of course Papa followed each command faithfully and precisely because that's the sort of Papa he is.  We haven't stopped hearing about the helicopter all afternoon so I'm pretty sure he's in love.  No complaints here.  Thank you Papa!  We love you!