We’re leaving in two hours
I’m frantically typing to get something in ahead of deadline so that I can relax ’til Tuesday when another deadline rears its ugly head.
We took the kids out for a great big brunch and will have dinner during our two-hour Chicago layover. Flights are so crowded that we’ll be split up on the plane, necessitating that Brett and I both bring our laptops to give each kid something to watch. (Noah: Teen Titans. Madison: Thomas the Tank Engine.) I get the girl and Brett gets the boy because sex segregation is Madison’s earnest (and developmentally appropriate) wish.
She and I both had bad dreams last night. Hers had to do with Lucia having two crowns while she — suffering child that she is — has only one broken tiara. But yesterday evening she and Pennie decided to have a Princess-themed birthday party so I told her she will be crowned soon, no worries. My bad dreams had to do with conference anxiety and I figure the more I dream about it, the less I’ll have to worry in real life. And being tired is no problem since it’ll help me deal with jet lag (getting in late makes me less likely to get up too early tomorrow).
The hotel where we’re staying is hosting an egg hunt and cousins Violet and Felix will be joining us there and then we’re taking them (and their parents) out for a fancy Easter brunch. Yesterday while playing Easter Bunny at Target I realized we didn’t dye eggs this year. Don’t tell the kids because they haven’t noticed. (Being on the road means I’m also going to miss getting the Paas kits for $.10. Rats.)
Because we re-watched America’s Best Dance Crew last night (and can I say? Status Quo won over Kaba Modern? There is no justice in this world!) and they sampled Funkytown, Madison keeps singing, “Taco party, taco party, taco party!” (Click the youtube link and you’ll see why.) It’s making us laugh a lot!
A trick my husband and I have discovered– when you check in, try to get “good” seats people will trade for, and then when you board the plane, ask people to swap seats with you so that you can sit together as a family.
This has worked every single time we’ve tried it (though mentioning that our kid threw up the last time she flew may have helped…)
Have a great trip!
Do not DARE to dis Status Quo!!!
I’ve got you covered for the after-Easter egg dye sale so no worries there!
xo
Your Big Sis
an airline once tried to give me and my (then) infant seats seperately when i was travelling alone with her. i said that was fine with me since then whoever was next to her watched her and nurse her during the 12 hour flight, and i could rest. they found someone to rearrange the seats.
we also like to pack surprise little toys/gifts - new crayons, stickers, books, games (nothing with too many peices) and snacks to take out at various points during the trip. and we were on a new plane recently that had a handheld remote to choose which movie, stop and start it at will and fast forward and rewind, and had tv show and game choices as well, with controls built into the remote. that was cool.
have fun with your family! and happy (belated) purim