We went to Michigan to visit Mr. Wonderful's family for Thanksgiving. I'm exhausted, so I'll just give a brief synopsis of the past few days:
*All of my fretting over what to do if we were singled out for a body scan was for naught. We took off our shoes, deposited our liquids in the little bins, and scooted right through security without any hassles at all.
* We also didn't have any problems getting on the flight out of here. When we arrived in Chicago we ran from one terminal to the other and managed to get on the early flight into Michigan just as they were announcing the final boarding call. It was rainy and windy in Chicago and the flight over the lake was bumpy. Really, really bumpy. But we arrived safely and relatively hassle-free by 10:00 am...
YAY!! We're always happy when we get on a plane...especially when we get to sit in First Class...
C was engrossed in his book...
The weather in Chicago was yucky...
* After taking a nap (we DID wake up at 3:00 Am after all!), we went to the grocery store with Gramma to stock up on food. Because teenage boys like to eat. A lot. As we walked out of the store, The Princess and I looked at each other and made a face at the rainy, gloomy weather and said how yucky it was. Immediately afterwards, we heard Gramma saying, "Isn't this just wonderful weather for this time of year?" We giggled.
*The next morning when we woke up to frigid, ridiculous, freezing temperatures, we weren't giggling anymore. The day we arrived the high temperature was around 60 degrees (albeit rainy and gloomy). The next day the high was in the upper 30's.
Cold!
* Mr. Wonderful, his brother (Uncle Wonderful) and the kids went to see the "Bodies Revealed" exhibit at the Grand Rapids Public Museum where they saw stuff like this...
* Their tickets to the exhibit also allowed them to ride the carousel...
Even Mr. W and Uncle W...who looked like they were having as much fun as the kids!
* I stayed home with Gramma (where it was warm and cozy) and made homemade chicken noodle soup and read my book.
* We visited with Mr. Wonderful's family and ate a lot. Really, a lot. Pizza, and honey-baked ham, and apple pie and lemon meringue pie and cookies. And then for Thanksgiving we ate even more.
The cousins, T & C
* The Boy drove Gramma's car and acted silly...
Looking good, boys.
* The kids were very disappointed that in spite of the ridiculously frigid temperatures and gray skies, it didn't snow. Finally, this morning there were a few flurries just as we were about to leave for the airport. The Princess ran outside to try to catch some snowflakes on her tongue...
* The kids loved being able to spend time with Gramma this week...
* But...all good things must come to an end. Once again, we had no trouble getting on our flights - getting through security was fine, and we even sat in First Class all the way home.
The boys relaxing as we taxi out...
The Princess reading her book...
Aren't the clouds pretty?
Over Lake Michigan...
Chicago...
* Although we had a wonderful visit with family, and pleasant, on-time flights with wonderful crews, and the airports were empty (was everyone at the mall?)...we're very happy to be home. I can't wait to sleep in my own bed, with my own pillow!
* Also, while it was nice to have a little break from the internet, I'm very, very thankful to be back in the land of wi-fi, and facebook, and blogs. I've missed you, World Wide Web.
