Brian Edwards

Pants on the Ground

Brian Edwards — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:31:00 GMT

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Ethan WON the Science Fair!!!!

Brian Edwards — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:14:00 GMT

We built a hovercraft and tested the vertical speeds as they relate to the surface the hovercraft is traveling over. Ethan WON and we are headed to the next level. Hopefully we will make it all the way to state.

Ellie following in Daddy's footsteps and staring on the news

Brian Edwards — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:05:00 GMT

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Touring Fort Fisher with Ethan

Brian Edwards — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:57:00 GMT

Ethan and I spent the day touring Fort Fisher. Here is our tour guide who spent most of the time explaining the part African Americans played in the Civil War. Very interesting.

Just so happened that day they were doing a demonstration on how they fired the cannons.

Going to Biltmore Estates with Ethan

Brian Edwards — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:36:00 GMT

What can I say other than WOW. Somehow this place gets bigger every time I go there. Ethan had a wonderful time and we spent about 6 hours touring the house and the grounds.

Got a picture inside until we were informed of their NO PHOTOGRAPHY policy.

How's this for a back yard?

I told Ethan we could buy the place if he would promise to mow the yard. He thought about it then decided it might be too much work.

Went to the farm

God forbid we see a chicken and Ethan not chase it down and pick it up

Another perfect trip. Ellie spent the whole time and her Grandmother's house preparing for and attending Courtney's baby shower. On the last day Ethan and I were so filthy and exhausted we cheated and headed back to Raleigh and took showers and spent the night with the Grandparents.

Backpacking Linville Falls with Ethan

Brian Edwards — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:12:00 GMT

Another backpacking trip with Ethan. Got rained on a lot and spent a night at a KOA campground but had a wonderful time as always. We got to the falls early one morning and they let Ethan raise the flag.

Headed to the falls. Ethan was in a wonderful mood as always so we snapped a quick picture on the bridge.

These are the upper falls.

Damn I'm a good photographer.

Ethan being Ethan.

Here is the crevice in the side of the mountain Ethan and I were hiking on. We were so high up and on such a small ledge I even started to get a few butterflies. Spent most of the time trying to keep Ethan alive without killing myself.

We got to the edge so I tried to take a picture while hanging on for dear life.

Here is where we hiked to.

Taking Ethan to the Shooting range for the first time

Brian Edwards — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:54:00 GMT

I decided it was time to start teaching Ethan a little about handgun safety and he had been begging to go to the shooting range so we gave it a shot, lol. Anyway, Ethan did incredible. I didn't care if he couldn't hit the side of the building, all I was working on with him was safety and how the gun works. He shot 50 rounds with a 9mm and hit 3 bulls eyes. We had a blast and Ethan learned some important safety information.

Kids go to Horseback Riding Camp for a week

Brian Edwards — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:23:00 GMT

So we sent the kids to horse back riding camp for a week this summer and it was a huge hit. Of course we had to go and buy Ethan and Ellie cowboy boots so they would fit in. Camp started at 8am and ran all day until around 4pm. By the time they got home they were black from head to toe and smelled much worse than any of the horses there. They both had an incredible time though.

Here are the stalls that they cleaned out every day. Can't get them to put their dishes in the sink but somehow shoveling horse crap all day was fascinating.

Ethan mounting up to show his horse.

Ellie getting ready to show.

Ethan and Ellie placed First and Second. What a team.

I am no longer a student pilot

Brian Edwards — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:58:00 GMT

As of today I am an official FAA licensed pilot. Flew up to Florence for my check ride and was handed my license two hours later. I think the FAA examiner felt bad for me because he got kind of carried away with doing "unusual attitude" testing. This is where you put your visor on so you can't see outside the plane then put your head in your lap and close your eyes while he flips the plane around to some weird attitude then you have to open your eyes and correct everything using only the instruments. The first 3 went fine but on the 4th one I think he was getting bored and wanted to play some. By the time he was done "adjusting" the plane this final time I was so sick I couldn't even see. I believe we were inverted in a dead spin doing about 2 negative G's. God knows how I got out of it but he could tell I wasn't doing well and I think felt kind of bad. I pulled it together, did a few more landings and he handed me my license. YEE HAW.

I'm still feeling a little "green" in these pictures.

Thanks to Kaleb and Red Sky Aviation for getting me trained.

Blowing Rock Trip with the family. May 20, 2009

Brian Edwards — Sat, 30 May 2009 12:24:00 GMT

So we traded out our Carolina Beach Condo for a week with a guy who had a cabin in Blowing Rock. Our first stop was a place called the Mystery House. You would have thought I was trying to get Ethan to base jump off of Niagara Falls but with a little persuasion he finally came inside with us and had so much fun he made us come back later in the day.

We had a tough time getting her out of the "out house" though

Playing with bubbles.

The next day we went on a two hour trail ride. This was by far the most fun day of the trip. Ethan and Ellie were naturals on their horses, I kept getting yelled at for running my horse and Angela did like she was supposed to and followed all the rules.

The next day we all went on about a 4 mile hike. Ethan and I backpack all the time so I wasn't so worried about him but I had some concerns with Ellie and Angela. Ellie surprised us all and not only kept up but kicked our buts on the hike out. Angela fell well behind but it wasn't so much her fault because she got overheated and sick because of some antibiotics she was on. Of course I have to show some of my amazing photography skills.

Next stop, the actual Blowing Rock. I tried to convince Angela to jump off and see if the legend was true but she declined. LOL

Can't you see how excited Ethan was about posing for pictures.

Finally after a long few days it was time for some R & R

So after such a fun trip we get home Sunday evening to find our home had been robbed. Phone/alarm lines cut and we were completely wiped out. Over $200,000 worth of jewelry and other items. Everyone was devastated and needless to say Angela was a wreck since this jackass broke into two safes and took EVERYTHNG we owned. Just to throw some salt in the wound we find out that we are only covered for about 25% of the jewelry loss. I will say one positive thing about it all. We have all made a conscious effort to no longer let "things" define who we are. Don't get me wrong, if I find these guys before the detectives I will be laying out some good old fashioned vigilante justice but until then. . .

Brian managed to get on the news again

Brian Edwards — Wed, 06 May 2009 19:36:00 GMT

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Taking Yogi to the Bank

Brian Edwards — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:10:00 GMT

African Safari with Ethan

Brian Edwards — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:52:00 GMT

We saw Zebras and Giraffes

Chimps and Gorillas

Wild Elephants and even Flamingos

Posionous Frogs were all over the place.

The only Polar Bear known to live in the African Plains

On the final day I saved Ethan from this ferocious Lion

Ok, so maybe we were really at the Asheboro Zoo but it sure felt like Africa to Ethan. LOL

Backpacking in Pisgah with Ethan. Morganton, NC

Brian Edwards — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:19:00 GMT

Ethan and I took another backpacking trip to a different part of Pisgah last weekend. We went to the Harper Creek trails in the Grandfather Mountain District of Pisgah which is near Morganton, NC. Great backpacking but I didn't get tons of good pictures because we had too much fun just playing around. Late Saturday nigh Ethan and I couldn't sleep so at around 10pm we got dressed and I took him on his first SNIPE hunt. LOL. Ethan finally started getting scared because the "snipes" started throwing rocks at us in the dark so I had to sit him down and give him the scoop on Snipe hunting.

Walker's Country Store. There is a sign out front that says Don't let the horses bite on trees.

After hiking in 5-6 miles we found a place to set up camp for the night.

We took Yogi on this trip. He was in dog heaven. There were branches everywhere for him to chew on so he was like a kid in a candy store.

Ethan climbing up the side of a mountain again.

Awesome Water Falls.

More of Ethan climbing.

And finally, Ethan's favorite, marshmallows.

Ethan turns 8 years old

Brian Edwards — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:00:00 GMT

As always we had dinner at his favorite restaurant. If Ethan was Japanese he would weigh 800 lbs.

Happy Birthday Ethan. Big birthday party comming next weekend.

Ok, here was the next weekends party. We hired these pirates who came and did an hour long magic show/skit and it was one of the funniest things we had ever seen.

Easter at the Edward's House

Brian Edwards — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:06:00 GMT

Who is this crazy bunny?

Oh, it's daddy in this rediculous costume that Angela makes me wear.

Brian Edwards on WWAY TV3.flv

Brian Edwards — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:52:00 GMT

Brian Edwards news cast on WWAY TV3 about how to avoid foreclosure and the produce the note strategy..
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Perfect landing at ILM in Wilmington

Brian Edwards — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:09:00 GMT

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Taking off from Myrtle Beach

Brian Edwards — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:59:00 GMT

Taking off from North Myrtle Beach
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Brian landing his plane in Myrtle Beach

Brian Edwards — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:54:00 GMT

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