Success... for the most part!

We had a great weekend in Chicago with the family. Cindy's shower was a success, and everybody seemed to enjoy it. Nece and Franny enjoyed spending the last four days with grandma and grandpa. I think they were exhausted when we left... and Boone too.

Highlights of the trip:

• Nece and the babyhouse. She loves her dollhouse, but calls it the babyhouse.
• Franny HATES baths at grandma and grandpas. Not sure why, but the minute grandma takes her upstairs inthe evening and starts to get her ready, all hell breaks loose. She screams, not just wimpers, but screams the entire time. It's kind of funny (for me, who stays far away from the bathroom), but the plus side... she sleeps like a CHAMP!
• Tim and Cindy took Franny and Nece to the zoo. From what I've heard, they had a blast.
• Great-grandma brought the dresses that she made for the girls for the wedding. LOVE them, and what an awesome keepsake for us! They are going to be the best dressed ones on July 18... except for Auntie Cindy, of course.
• Franny is crawling around more and more every day. She looked so little as she crawled from room to room getting into this, that and the other.
• Nece and uncle Tim. What kind of games do they come up with? I don't even remember exactly what they were playing on Friday night, except something about 'save me' and falling to the floor or on the couch or something. I didn't pay much attention until I heard the giggling.
• How fabulous to spend time with all of our family and get to see everybody!

And from the title... for the most part. So, after 5 flights in 3 1/2 weeks, one would think that we'd have the airport/plane thing down pat. I should have known it wasn't going to be smooth when it took 45 minutes to get through security (at 10A on a Monday, why?), got to our gate and as soon as we got on the plane, the doors closed. Whoa! That was a bit too close for comfort, but we made it.

And as we walk through the plane, you have everybody staring at you, like 'oh god, please don't let them sit by us.' Typically, I throw it right out there, 'I bet you guys are glad there are no open seats near you.' or 'you're the lucky recipients of us today.' I like to just acknowledge the kids versus sneak on quietly, and hope for full cooperation.

Well Monday morning... I will say, I do feel sorry for the poor souls that had to sit by us. Franny was LESS than stellar on the flight. Let's just say, she needed a nap but refused. Which in turn led to, whining, screeching (think high pitched, and you want to move to another room in your house) and full blown crying. Nece didn't even have much luck keeping her content.

Nece- travels like a champ. She knows how to go through security, she LOVES the moving walkways, loves the airplane and knows she gets lots of treats. Except for the occasional kicking of the seat in front of us, and the 'are we done yet'... can't ask for anything more from a 2 1/2 year old.

About 5 minutes after getting into the car- out cold. Just our luck. So, sorry for you poor souls that had to sit next to us. Better luck next time. We're now done with airplane travel for awhile (don't mind it, but this month was a bit much).

We now have fun family camping trips and our busy summer routine coming up! What will this weekend bring with 2 kids, 2 adults and 2 big dogs in the camper. Not to mention, this is Franny's first camping trip and she's a light sleeper. Oh well, take it in stride and think of the memories being created!