After we awoke this morning, we ate breakfast and packed our bags in the Bumpy Rider (Oliver's name for our 4Runner) and headed to DFW airport. Well actually, we went to the Parking Spot and left our vehicle and then rode a bus to the airport. Oliver loves, loves, loves school buses (as he calls all buses) so that was a major plus for him. Oliver had lunch at the airport as we waited for our flight that consisted of an unsalted soft pretzel and a banana. Our flight was delayed only a bit due to 3 gate changes luckily only a short distance from one another and then we were off. Oliver chose to forgo his nap during the plane ride in place of all the excitement that an airplane ride has to offer. My little guy didn't care for having his own seat on the plane, he wanted nothing to do with the seat belt which he loudly exclaimed was "tooooo tight!!!" Luckily, our flight attendant informed us it was our decision whether or not to hold him, and as soon as Oliver was on my lap, he was an angel for the remainder of the flight. After a very turbulent descent and a extremely long wait for the rental car, Oliver chose to take a greatly shortened version of his nap in the car on the way to my parents.
I had already spoke with my siblings letting them know that it would probably be too late to see them after we arrived and planned to see them the next day. However, when we arrived at my parents, my sisters were there with their families. I only wished my brother was there too, however he stuck with our original plan. I was such a slacker on Christmas, my camera remained tucked away in my purse the entire day and the only picture I took was the one of Oliver sleeping above. My sister Michele took this one of Oliver & Avery and another of me and her daughter Madi that are posted below. We are so happy to see our family at this time of year, we haven't seen most of them since last April, so it will hopefully we will get to spend some quality time with them!
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