We breezed through check-in and security and waited only 15 or so minutes before it was time to board the plane. The kids both sat with me in the front row of coach while Scott snuggled in with two strangers about 5 rows back.I've always considered flying with kids a necessary evil. It potentially could be 5 hours of misery... but at least you are hurtling forward at 500 mph the entire time. Compare that to driving 16 hours spread over 2 days with spills, arguments, potty breaks, etc. Days that we fly seem to get harder as the day goes on... the second flight worse than the first.
So today started off that way. The short 28 minute flight to Detroit went beautifully and we were all smiles as we departed the plane having not received a single dirty look from another passenger. I was thrilled!
We had a two hour lay-over so Scott and Tyler headed for breakfast while Sammy and I found a quiet spot on the floor to play Uno. We sat 2 and 2 across the front row of coach on this plane.
Again, the kids did AMAZING! Sammy definitely started to get bored... but she held it together, asked me what she could do and made it through. I even dozed off for a few minutes! BEST.FLIGHT.EVER!
The airport at Myrtle Beach is quite small but so easy to navigate and smooth for renting a car with ease. So we loaded up our mini van and headed to lunch! We finished up at Red Robin and headed to the Margate to visit Uncle Roger and Aunt Gretchen and to check out the view!
Next, it was our traditional walk on the beach to admire the ocean and chase the waves... I mean, it is WHY we make the trip, right?
Then, I made a trip to the grocery store to stock up while Scott and the kiddos made a run to Crumb Buns (Mmm).
We checked in our condo at 4 pm and got settled.
Then it was a wonderful meal with Rog, Gretchen, and Jenny that even included a quick visit from Dean! It was a great night but you could definitely tell the kids had been up for 17 hours... Tyler just couldn't stop giggling.
So it was bedtime and boy did it feel good!
The airport at Myrtle Beach is quite small but so easy to navigate and smooth for renting a car with ease. So we loaded up our mini van and headed to lunch! We finished up at Red Robin and headed to the Margate to visit Uncle Roger and Aunt Gretchen and to check out the view!
Next, it was our traditional walk on the beach to admire the ocean and chase the waves... I mean, it is WHY we make the trip, right?
Then, I made a trip to the grocery store to stock up while Scott and the kiddos made a run to Crumb Buns (Mmm).
We checked in our condo at 4 pm and got settled.
Then it was a wonderful meal with Rog, Gretchen, and Jenny that even included a quick visit from Dean! It was a great night but you could definitely tell the kids had been up for 17 hours... Tyler just couldn't stop giggling.
So it was bedtime and boy did it feel good!
