Flying

Grandma Lynie and Papa Mike bought us plane tickets to make sure we made it down for Christmas this year. They didn't want to chance that winter weather might keep us away. It also turned out the Papa Mike was ending a business trip up in our area and was able to fly down with us. Our flight left bright and early on the Thursday before Christmas. We had to be at the airport by 5 am, so we decided to spend the night in Reno. That way we were minutes away from the airport instead of an hour.

I was surprised at how easily the kids woke up and got dressed. Sitting on the couch in the hotel room, waiting to go to the airport.

Waiting for our plane to arrive. Notice how the sun isn't even up yet. I can't believe my kids are still so awake.

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Some funnies from the trip to LA.

Just before takeoff, Zoe pointed out the window, at the engine on the wing and exclaimed how she wanted to ride on that plane!

During the flight, Noah asked us if we were at the North Pole since wall he could see was white. We explained how we were flying above clouds. He then asked if the clouds would be jealous since we were higher than them.

Arriving at LAX...the captain announces welcome to Los Angeles.

Noah's response: "Dad we got on the wrong plane. We didn't want to go to Los Angeles, we wanted to go to L.A."

Arriving at LAX...Zoe wakes up from her drug induced sleep. She gets carsick, so we didn't want to chance airsick and gave her Dramamine before we left. She looks out the window, at the engine on the wing and announces..."look mom that plane made it too!"

The flight went pretty well. Zoe stayed awake long enough for the plane to get in the air, then she slept the rest of the flight. Jack was sleeping before take off and slept the entire flight. Noah managed to stay awake the entire time. I think the craziest thing was getting through security. I was so glad they let me through with the minor name mistake on my ticket. I think it helped that I had a lap child and we were traveling as a family and that we all had the same last name. The ticket agent was surprised to see that, it's sad how uncommon that is these days.