Flight of the Kiddos

For the first time since before we were married, we are escaping the cold Vermont winter for a week. We are flying to Florida to visit Grandma and Grandpa.

Big Bro was a little anxious about flying but quickly calmed down and enjoyed the flight. He sat between his father and a kind, chatty French Canadian grandfather who taught him French words and talked about everything from chickens to Wild Kratts. This was actually his second flight, but he doesn't remember flying to LA when he was 1.

Lil Sis was anxious too at first because the hum of the airplane as we boarded was too loud. I spent the time covering her ears and playing with baby Pepper and some other stuffed friends to distract her. 

Soon she was happy to just eat snacks and watch shows on the smartphones. She was a superstar on her first flight!

The flight itself was nice. It felt like an old fashioned, pre-911 flight with the seatbelt sign off most of the time and people lingering in the aisles stretching their legs and chatting. Lil Sis made herself right at home, sitting between me and our seat mate, a sweet lady from Malone, NY via Montreal. Our seat mate didn't even mind that Lil Sis sprawled out between us.

This entry barely seems blog worthy since there's no lesson to learn or funny incident to tell. It was just...easy!..and even pleasant. I took a nap, I wrote this blog entry, I just wished I had brought a book. My carry on was overstuffed with snacks which was my excuse for not bringing one, and I figured I wouldn't even get to touch my phone since the kids would be using it nonstop, so no kindle book time. But I was wrong. Noted for next time.

There was a bit of turbulence at the end of the flight but the kids just giggled like it was a ride at the fair. Then, despite a long wait at the baggage claim, a long drive in Florida traffic to get to a restaurant, wait for food, then drive finally to the grandparents' house, the kids were phenomenally good the whole time. Seeing their good buddies Grandma and Grandpa had a huge hand in that, as did playing outside on green grass without boots or coats.

Day 1 of vacation = huge success!