Last week I was able to take the boys to visit Marisa and her family in Washington. Brent went to San Francisco for a school trip, so I decided to go away as well. We lucked out with our flights. We departed and arrived within 1/2 an hour of each other. It was perfect! We left Tuesday night and came home Sunday. I was worried about the Tuesday night flight since it didn't leave until almost 8:30 - way past both boys' bedtimes. Elliott did great. He read and colored until falling asleep. Derek was squirmy most of the time. Fortunately we had the row to ourselves for both flights. Both boys finally fell asleep maybe 20 minutes before landing. Elliott was so asleep, I couldn't wake him up. I was holding Derek and trying everything I could to get Elliott to wake up. It wasn't working. We were the last people on the plane. Finally one of the flight attendants (of course it was the smallest flight attendant of them all) offered to carry Elliott off the plane. Thanks to Marisa's suggestion, I had the Baby Bjorn to carry Derek and the stroller waiting for me when we got off the plane. Elliott got to ride in the stroller. He pretty much slept through all of it. He only woke up once we were in the parking garage trying to get everything in the car. It was pretty crazy!
Then it was off to Marisa's house. That was another adventure since her sewer line was broken, so we had no running water for 2 days. Let me tell you, bathrooms are a wonderful thing. It's not so fun to have to go to the neighbor's house everytime you have to go. Thank goodness for wonderful neighbors! We were so glad to have working water on Friday. We had a great time visiting. Elliott had fun playing with his cousins. I loved having a break from the norm. Thanks for having us!
Waiting to board.
On the plane.
Waiting to board again.
Not this again...(Derek slept for most of the flight home - hooray!)
Elliott and Jameson watching the sewer guys fix the broken pipe.
Playing the Wii. One of these days we've gotta get one of those. Maybe when we have a source of income. He-he.
Justin's basketball game (he's #3). They won! Good job!
Funny face.
Derek started eating crackers while we were there. He thinks that's pretty cool. It was good entertainment for him.
Cute boys! Isn't it so nice to get away. I need that time every once in a while too. I'm glad you enjoyed yourself, looks like you had a relaxing, fun time.
ReplyDeleteOh the boys are so cute and Derek looks like such a toddler now.. not much of a baby any more! Elliott it huge, so grown up! Fun pics, looks like you had a great time!
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