Ella Belle- My Dad's Dream Come True

This is a picture of my dad and my grandmother when my dad was about 4 or 5 years old in front of his dad's plane. His love for planes started when he was very little. My dad flew helicopters as a Marine and flew small planes when I was growing up. I used to fly with my dad all the time with my Cabbage patch Doll, Milly, in tow. I cannot believe my mom allowed Brent and I to fly in those tiny planes... So my dad has always LOVED planes.

When dad retired he purchased Ella Belle (named after Ella Pressley, my niece, and Karoline Belle). My dad is leasing the plane out as a business for income but enjoys it every now and then.

My dad flew from Texas and stopped in Griffin to see my grandmother and my aunt, Betty Jo. It was very emotional for Mama because my dad's dream was to have a little plane. Mama cried her eyes out and Betty Jo got to go for a ride. When Dad arrived in Myrtle Beach we took the kids to see the plane. NO my kids, my husband, my mother, and I will NEVER fly in this plane! I will not allow it!! but they can take pictures with it and play while on the ground all day long. So here are the pictures...



After landing in Myrtle Beach...