Arizona

Last Sunday February 5th I picked up my good friend, Nick and his family at the airport. They had a 20 hour layover in Seattle, after a cruise and before heading back home to Alaska. They spent the day and night with us and on Monday morning Matt dropped his family as well as our kids and myself off at the airport. The kids and I spent the last six days in Arizona with my grandparents. I was really nervous about flying with both kids by myself, but I did it. Nick's flight left an hour after my flight did so they were able to help me get through security and their daughter Brooke kept the kids entertained while we waited to board. The flight to Phoenix went better then expected. Gidian had a few melt downs and Livi got yelled out by a grumpy man in front of her because she kicked his seat, but we made it. We had a fun filled week full of many shopping trips, lunch at some great restaurants, a trip to the Phoenix Zoo, swimming and soaking up as much vitamin D as we could. The way home was a bit more difficult juggling 2 kids, 3 carry on bags and a stroller through security was a pain, but once we were in the air Gidian slept most the flight home and the flight attendants were keeping Livi busy with snacks, coloring books, crayons, apple juice and she had her V-reader and games we packed. We had a great time and I wish we could have stayed longer. It's always so much fun with my grandparents. I'm so glad we're able to see them as often as we do.