When Dean turned 40 in January, his birthday wish was to go skydiving. We all went in on making that wish come true, and Dean was gracious enough to wait six months for his flight, so we could be there to watch.
Sunday was the big day, and we all got up and out early to join him, Jen and the kids at an airfield near Salisbury.
Dean was excited! His family was a lot more nervous than he was.
It was a tandem jump, of course, and the instructors helped with the final preparations.
Their plane took off, and soon after, the drizzle started. Over the loudspeakers, we heard the announcement that the plane would be landing with the jumpers on board, because of the weather.
Oh no!
And another couple of minutes later, the word changed again, and the tandem teams began appearing through the grey. The pilot went higher, to 15,000 feet, and found a clear patch above the clouds.
It was great watching the skydivers, trying to figure out which was Dean.
We were so fortunate he made it onto that flight - many others were waiting for the next set of flights, and the deteriorating weather cancelled them.
Dean said he loved it; the only downside was the ice crystals whacking his face like shrapnel as he went through the clouds.
After, it was time for a hot chocolate in a little corner of the reception room.
Later in the day, we went to the Halfway House for Sunday lunch. After eating, we checked out the pond out back.
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Well Done Dean, very brave and adventurous , we were glad to be there to watch you and so glad you enjoyed it. Love Mum and Dad xxxxxxxxxx
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