You know those moms who seem like they have everything together? You see them out and they look perfect, and their kids are perfect angels? Some of the time that's us...well, the kids are perfect angels part. I usually fall somewhat of short of the looking perfect part : ). BUT, there is a significant number of time when we are out and about that we represent the other moms and kids. The frazzled in public mom with the kids that could be body doubles for wild animals. The mom that has to constantly chase her kids around the store because they won't stand by her. The mom whose kids are constantly standing up in the cart regardless how many times that mom tells them to sit down. OR, my personal favorite, the mom that abandons a shopping mission within the first few minutes because the children (whom she has never seen before) are pulling each other's hair and screaming at each other. SO, knowing that this is what my kids act like on occasion, I still had a good enough day to feel confident enough to book a flight for the kids and I to California. Of course, in the week prior to the big trip, my kids could not find a single thing to agree upon and bickering was at an all time high! But, after arriving at the airport a little early, running off some nervous energy, and saying good bye to Daddy, we were on our way!
Both kids LOVED watching the planes come in..
checking out their new goodies...i packed both kids a backpack of brand new, never seen before, toys! neither child was allowed to look in their backpacks until the plane was off the ground. The anticipation nearly destroyed Evan, but it was worth it, both kids tore into their bags and played happily the ENTIRE flight to Denver. Not one peep, not one tantrum, not one kick to the seat in front of them and not one seat belt struggle. AND, NOT ONE fight with each other..It was amazing.
For a long time before the trip, I spoke with both kids about how the first flight was for playing and the second flight was for sleeping. We took off on the first flight right around Gracie's bedtime, and we took off on the second flight a little past her bedtime and right at E's bedtime (CA time). Both kids listened and after a quick book to both, E was fast asleep. Gracie needed a few songs before she was able to call it quits, but both kids slept the entire flight from Denver to CA. This was the picture that I took when I realized I didn't leave room for me to sit : ). No problem though, they were both so tired, neither noticed when I picked up their legs and sat in between them!
We picked a great time to go to California! It was gorgeous every single day. In Indiana...it rained the entire time. Our first day, we headed straight to the beach.
Zoe chased a few waves...
all the kids loved the big hill that they could run up and down.
pure concentration on catching those waves
kate was way more brave than me. i stayed clear of the ice cold water and let her take the wave chasing lead with the kiddos!
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