One last flight

Turns out when your kid turns two, they are no longer a lap baby. I already knew that. Technically Mason hasn't been a lap baby since he learned to walk at 9 months old. However according to the Airlines after Mason turns two we will have to start buying him his own seat which means a whole extra ticket, which mean a whole lot more money to be spent. So we took advantage of the remaining weeks of his one year old life and made a quick trip (working trip for mommy, vacation for everyone else) to Washington. To see Grandpa Kent, and Grandma Cindy.

An oh boy has it been worth it.

I don't know if I mentioned it but our last trip on an airplane didn't go so well. The flight home from Florida, it was long, we were exhausted. Mason refused to nap before and about twenty minutes before landing he "let it go". Screamed, cried, kicked. Mitch didn't know what to do with him and technically there was nothing we could do since we were trapped on a plane and in a slow decent. People were wonderful however. They started handing me food of every kind just to see if he'd eat it to help pop his ears. And of course they all pushed me off the plane as quickly as possible. So first one off, Horray!

So jumping on a plan a few months after that experience, I was/am a little gun-shy. But what the heck. We jumped on the airplane and it was great. It helped that the seat next to us was empty. So Mason had his own seat, and he was all over it. Opening and closing the shutters', kicking the guy in the seat in front of him, and having his own tray to put his sippy cup. He loved it.

I loved it so much I'm very nervous about the flight home. 'Cause we won't be as lucky. (Lots of prayers though, he can do it. The ride is only an hour and half. Not nearly as taxing.)

Watching the elevator while waiting to board.

Mommy and Mason

Mason discovers the Window.

Reading the safety instructions so he can save Mommy if something happens to the airplane.

Shopping for a birthday present.

So we came up to Washington. Having adventures with Grandma.

Choo Choo!! 

Adventures with Grandpa.

Adventures with Cousins Emire and Cooper.

Adventures with the Davis Family! They're building a new house so that means lots of dirt to play in.

Aunt Brie introduced Mason to a few Tractors.

Then he came home to a Tractor just his size.

Just Right

So far it's been a lot of fun. A few more pictures to follow, but for now pray we have a save and easy flight home.

Later Days.