Ryan is the hardest person in the world to shop for. He's so low maintenance that all his stuff lasts forever and so dang smart and talented that you can't just go out and buy a cheap guitar and call it good. He's all about name-brand, high quality. So it's really hard to surprise him with something that he'll really want and use. He recently found his love for flying though and for the last two years or so I've wanted to get him a flight lesson. I wanted to wait for his 30th to make it his "big gift." The original plan was to kidnap him at work, take him to the airport for the flight lesson, and then go home for the surprise party. Didn't really work out that way but it was still fun. 

My friend has a pilot in their ward and gives families in the ward rides in this cute little plane. 

I gave him a call and we were able to figure out a time to get Ryan up in the air. 

Ryan was ecstatic! The pilot let him take off and fly for over an hour!  

Flying over Sliverwood

Ryan said that it was the best birthday present he's ever gotten. The next few weeks he spent a lot of time on the internet looking at planes. He's already got one picked out. :)