A Trip Home

We traveled to CT from June 9th to the 23rd. The kids were really great on the plane ride to CT. I had checked in on line and paid for lugguge so we got off the airport shuttle at Delta and did curbside baggage check-in and then went straight to security. Security was okay this time. We had to have the stroller inspected all the bottles wanded over the top for vapors and since we had to carry the babies through screening our hands were wanded for chemicals. But we made it through and got to our gate.  Detroit was a nightmare of an airport. We had to go from concourse A to C through underground tunnel on a moving walkway that was lighted and had music. I heard it was a 2 mile walk. UG! We just made it to our plane and boarded right away.  When we landed in CT my sisters were already waiting for us! (my mom and dad were at a wedding so we didn't see them until the next morning.) It was so wonderful to be greeted by Kerri and Kelly and... I got my first in person look at my niece Ava. What a precious little girl! I love her so much! And my sister's got there first look at the boys in 2 years and their first glimpse of Emma and Jaxen. It was wonderful to be home! My sister Kerri took the entire 2 weeks off and my sister Kelly took off 1 week.

We spent time with my family and also traveled to Alex's parent's, about an hour away and visited with his niece Danielle, her boyfriend, his brother Bruce, Uncle Bill, his nephews Cody and Robert and his sister in law Christine. My parents had a huge picnic on Saturday and I got to see all my uncles and aunts and cousins and their children and my close friends. It was wonderful to just hang out! We had good food, cajun horseshoes, a bounce house and sprinklers.I am so blessed that my family made it a priority and changed schedules to be able to see us. Sometimes I really miss being home!

I spent a lot of time with my sisters. All 3 of us even went and got pedicures one day leaving all the kids with my mom. We even had time for lunch :)  Alex and I excaped one day for lunch just the 2 of us. The boys went to the beach with my sisters one day and then my mom, sisters, all the kids and I drove down to the shore, went to the beach and had fresh seafood at Fred's Shack! Oh fresh fried clams and New England clam chowder - yummy! We went to parks and miniature golf and loved playing in Grandpa's big beautiful green back yard.

It was a wonderful trip which ended way too early! We had an emotional goodbye with my sisters Friday night and Kelly left in tears with my precious Ava and Williams new best friend. They played so nice together when William wasn't strangling her with hugs! My parent's drove us to the airport Saturday morning and we were off. Security at Bradley was so much better than 2 years ago. They were super helpful getting everything inspected and it wasn't as crazy as last time. It was a great experience. They said they have new technology - better than Phoenix and didn't even have to open the baby bottles. I guess being one of the airports that NY flights could be rerouted to they have invested in the best techology for scanners etc. We got to our gate and...our flight was delayed. Which sent me in a panic as we only had one and a half hours to get through Detroit without the delay!  We got into Detroit and started our 2 mile hike knowing that we would probably miss our plane. I am so stressing!!!  So we finally get to our gate and the plane hadn't even boarded. It's broke and we are waiting on a new plane. So thankful as now we have time for a bathroom break and to get the kids food! However the delays at both airports did prolong the day considerably and although William was not bad on the plane he was getting very antsy and not wanting to sit still. But we had some awesome flight attendents on that flight! They came by and picked up a baby to hold and bounce. Brought out William some extra treats. And the poor lady with the little girl who screamed the whole flight let her stand in the Galley with her daughter. It's nice to be home... but I desperately miss my family and all the helping hands and love we had while we were there!
Nic and Justin at the Beach with Aunt Kelly, Chris, Ava, Chris and Alex:

 Nic and Justin. Justin doesn't mind the cold - blue lips and all. Nic likes to be warm.

Another day at the beach.

William and Ava having fun.

 The babies on the boardwalk. I ended up in the car as the wind coming off the water was super cold making them scream and scream.

Fred's Shack for Fresh Seafood!

Ava and William watching the boats.

 Nic loves New England Clam Chowder just like his mom!

 Jaxen. waiting patiently while we stuffed our faces!

 Auntie Kelly and Ava. Some of these silly people got burgers. We got Ava and William chicken fingers and grill cheese and they liked the clams better :)

Visiting with Grandma and Grandpa Fisher

Grandpa, Danielle and Emma, Grandma and Jaxen, Justin, Nic and William

 Aunt Christina and Emma.

 Danielle and Emma. The only 2 granddaughters, 26 years apart.

 Grandma and Jaxen, Nic and William, Justin, Cody and Emma, Grandpa.

Picnic at my Family's

Nic and Aunt Kerri

 Aunt Kelly and Ava

 Kayla, Kristine's daughter. She looks just like her mom did, splitting image!

 Aunt Kelly and William

 My precious niece Ava

 Some of the family playing cajun horseshoes.

 Cousin Michael with his girlfriend, cousin Kyle, Uncle Tom and Aunt Tara

 Cousin Eric, Uncle Rick and my dad with either Misty or Molly

 My cousin Shawn's daughter Abby holding Jaxen. She was so in love with the babies she wanted to fly back with us to watch them :)

Forest Park Zoo

Ava and Emma just hanging out.

 Ava

 Ava and William

 Alex with Ava and Emma

 Aunt Kerri with Ava and Emma

 Aunt Kerri and Emma

 William, Emma and Jaxen

 Ava and William

Family Pics

 
 



Ava says, "Come on William lets be done with these pics. See that water table? Let's GO!"