january 22nd - travel day

Off to Mexico!!!  The kids did great on the plane.  Alex had an opportunity to show Gemma how traveling internationally is done.  He had his iPad, reading material, and TicTac's all ready to go...truly an art form.  He HAD to carry his own backpack, which was difficult because Mommy packed it and ALL bags typically weigh just shy of the 50lb limit.  We also successfully surprised Jackie with Fred.  Almost a year of keeping a secret...that Fred was coming with us on our Mexican adventure.  Tears, smiles, then more tears.  Truly an awesome way to start the trip.