Denver?...you ask. Well there was a youth convention happening and since most of the family was involved, we decided to make a reunion out of it. Downfall?...my mom couldn't be there. Other than that...it was a BLAST!
This was a Brody's first airplane ride and needless to say, I was nervous. There were many things that went into my fears, but the one I couldn't get out of my mind...changing a nasty poopy diaper in the box of a bathroom that they have on airplanes. You see...Brody is a regular kid and he poops every morning within 20 minutes of his bottle. "Save the bottle for take off" was everyone advice...uggh "that meant poop on the plane"! Well...that went off without a hitch...because obviously the altitude kept him "stopped up"! Phew....dodged that bullet!
All in all, Brody did AMAZING! He slept most of the way there and even played "peek-a-boo" with the people in the row behind us. They literally entertained him for 20 minutes with that.
On the flight home...same thing. Although the initial part had me a bit worried. We decided to let Brody walk all around before we boarded, in an attempt to tire him out for the flight. Well....for those of you who know Brody, he makes friends with everyone. As I followed him around the gate, he would stop to squeal at and "talk" to fellow passengers. He made quite a few friends and also gained quite a bit of attention. It was now time to board and we took our seat. Still trying to entertain him we would take turns lifting him up to touch the air vents and lights above us. This really made him laugh...thus attracting even more attention to himself. Up and down he went as he laughed and played. Hearing the giggles behind us, I knew he had an audience. Well it was almost time for take-off and it was Drew's turn to lift him up.
To preface this, Brody knows the excitement of "Ooooone...Twwwwwoooo...THREEEEEEEEE" and his face and squeals show this every time.
Picture with me Drew holding Brody...captive audience behind us, watching this little man giggle and laugh as his head pops into view.
One...Brody is lifted slightly in the air with a big smile!
Twwwwooooo...a little higher up as he squeals in delight!
THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....BONK!!!! Head into overhead compartment..."silent" scream approaching....and here it comes!
Well there are two sides to every coin.
Downside? Brody is no longer "happy".
Upside? Nobody saw him again because after 2 minutes of crying he was sound asleep for 3 hours!
See? Two sides!
Aside from the lack of sleep and crazy effects that the altitude had on us, it was a great trip. Spending time as a family was amazing. We ate, we laughed, we played Saved By the Bell trivia, read disgusting facts from a book and watched Brody and Eli play together!
It was so surreal to be at the convention. To see people that I went to the same conventions with when I was in High School. There we all were...with our little ones by our side. Talking about how funny it will be in many years when our little babies are grown up and going to these same conventions together. Amazing that as much as time flies by, there are always those people you will run into...causing you to think about the past...and be amazed at where God has brought you in the present.
Although we do not know when we will all be together like that again, I know that when we are...things will not change. We will pick up where we left off...eating, laughing and watching the little ones!
Enjoy a few of the pictures from our trip! (compliments of Auntie Ashley..the family paparazzi)
CLICK on the picture to see the whole thing!
Heading out in the cold…walking to lunch!
We’ve arrived..we’re hungry…the little ones are tired!
From the looks of Brody’s shirt…I think he enjoyed lunch!
Uncle Scott…telling Brody about the view! This is one of my favorite pictures. Scott has only seen Brody 3 times, but his love for him makes me so happy!
On the tram…as “typical” we only left the warmth for 3 things. #1: Food, #2 Starbucks, #3 Shopping! (This was for Pappy’s Bday…and all 3 of the other reasons)
Auntie Ashley and her two little Glo-Worms!
Yet another group photo taken of the kids. (As you can tell, Drew LOVES pictures)
Brody. I think that he is telling Pappy that we were making fun of him and putting him in Uncle Scott’s underwear.
He got over it quickly…he’s used to being the butt of the jokes!
The first…but not the last time...Eli is punching Brody! Ah cousins!
Uncle Scott: Okay Brody…you can do it just like this.
Brody: Ummm…that’s not how you do it….
THIS is how you do it!
Uncle Scott: Touché!
Poor Brody! I can't believe his head hit the overhead compartment! Awww :) Cute pictures - looks like you guys had a great time! Maybe we'll get the boys together again to play before they're 15 years old? HAHAHA :)
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