Flight Out

Well, we got here in one piece. We left at 8:30am for a 1:40pm flight and literally just made it to the gate in time for the kids to wolf down McDonald's before we got on the plane. It took 10x longer for everything. First we had to return Joe's rental car in Paramus and backtrack to Oakland to pick up Cece. Then, dropping of Cece was crazy, they told me it would take 5-10 minutes, ummm, no it took 40!!! Joe had to stand outside with the kids and bags because he had to go return the other rental car. So I got to stand with the kids and all the luggage, while he drove to the rental car place and took the shuttle back. Security was a little more strict, because of no liquids. This is the part where Evan decided to pitch a fit because, now children have to take their shoes of too! Once we got to the gate, we got on the plane, and I have to admit, I actually was relaxed. I sat with the girls and Joe and Evan sat a few rows back. They colored and played, and I sat and read magazines, imagine that!! We got our luggage no problem and were off in another rental car, to go pick up the other!! I followed joe to the hotel, at least he knows where he is going, and then we brought the kids to the house. They loved it! The best line was when I was showing Leah my room, and bathroom, she walks a little further and asks "what's this room?", I told her it was my closet, and she says "No...really, what is it?". Okay, I have a big closet. We then went and stopped at Carl's Jr. (maybe a notch up from McD's) Another stellar day of nutrition for my kids!!! Oh, wait, they had fruit, I gave them Skittles on the plane!!!