Plane ride

This was many of our kids first plane ride and boy was it an adventure. Imagine 8 kids making their way through all the lines with their own carry on luggage and back packs. Then imagine us going through security (without Doyle) with 8 trying to get shoes off, lugguge up, back packs off, coats and jackets off, cell phones and belts off (or should I say forgetting to take them off). We were a travelers worst nightmare. We held up the line for what felt like hours. Not to mention all of this took place while Doyle was wisked off to some secret location and their mother is walking with a cane.

Serf is an old pro at flying by now but this is Colby's first. He is just hiding his excitement! Actually when the plane lifted off we could all hear him saying whoa... this is awesome!

Masey and Brayden were excited also...not. Masey was upset she had to turn off her cell phone for 4 hours. As soon as we landed it was back on again and she was texting away.

Brooklyn had to sit by a stranger but she was across the row from Dad. Her eyes were as big as saucers when we lifted off and she was holding dads hand across the aisle. Watching her face and listening to Eli, Kate and Colby's cheers made it all worth it.

We survived on suckers and Nintendo DS. The little ones did surprisingly well and the flight attendants all commented on what a beautiful, sweet family we have.