The Plane Ride to BC

AIRPLANES.... Didn't stop saying 'airplane, Gran house' the entire time at the airport.

Mr Muscles lifting his suitase up to the chair.

Wandering around the airport with his suitcase. He was a hit at the airport, I could hear people whispering as he went by how cute he was.

Here he is, Ethan on the plane in his very own seat!

I was VERY nervous about taking both boys on the plane by myself. Of course now that Ethan is two he needed to have his own seat. I didn't know if he would sit in his own seat, I thought he would be up and down, running about the plane. So the night before we left we went to Walmart and spent a bajillion dollars of things to fill up his suitcase. We bought a special Thomas, stickers, crayons, paper, more stickers, cars, fruit snacks. ANYTHING I could think of that would keep his attention. I put everything in his special Thomas suitcase. In the morning I grabbed his favorite blanket and stuck it in there too.

I had the house cleaned, the bags were in the car and we were ready to go. I brought the double stroller, I thought the boys would both sit in there at the airport, I thought it would be a good way to keep Ethan contained.

We arrive at the airport, had to park in the furthest away parking spot EVER. The mosquitos were SO bad (OH MY GOSH I HATE MOSQUITOS). They were buzzing every which way. Then the guy driving the parking lot bus came to give us a ride. I had never used this bus service (I usually walk) but at that point with all the dang bugs and all of my junk I said ok. Ethan of course was very excited to be going on a 'green bus'. ^The guy did everything for me (Which was great). Loaded and unloaded everthing!

I had everything all sorted out, I tried to put Ethan in the stroller with Wyatt, but then he spotted his Thomas suitcase and that was it, he had to pull it. So I thought 'ok this might work'. He took off like a flash to the turning door (You know the big ones that go around and round.). He zipped in before me and my giant stroller didn't make it, crash, at least the doors stop when there is something in the way. After we finally made it through the door we got in line to get our ticket. To my surprise Ethan was being a star. He was busy pulling his suitcase and actaully listening to me.

There was a huge line at security, I didn't know if Ethan would enjoy this, but they saw us coming and zipped us right to the front. Secrutiy was our biggest problem of the day (well until the plane). The security guy had to take the Thomas suitcase from Ethan to put it through the screener. Ethan had a MAJOR meltdown, screaming 'THOMAS' at the top of his lungs in the middle of the security area. EVERYONE was looking at us, they all felt bad for Ethan when they realized that his toy was going through the screener. It was quite funny, most people were laughing. Ethan spotted his suitcase on the other side of the screener and sprinted through the metal detectors to collect it. We were all good from there!. I didn't go too early so we didn't have too much time to waste. Ethan had a ball playing on the jungle gym. We also got a couple Timbits for the flight.

Time to get on the plane. Ethan sprinted down the ramp to the plane but stopped immediately when he had to take the step onto the plane. I think he was a little nervous, I took his hand a lead him to our seat. I buckled him in and gave him a snack. Everything was good. Then a big man sat down beside us. Usually WEstjet is good about leaving those seats open. I suggested that he move. He did :).

We took off, things were going great. I kept pulling things out of the suitcase, Ethan was a happy camper. Wyatt had fallen asleep. Heck this is EASY. Then Ethan decided to hit Wyatt, not totally sure if it was on purpose or accidental, but Wyatt started screaming. And he screamed and screamed and screamed for the rest of the flight. The lady in front of me turned around and suggested I feed him... Thanks lady, didn't think of that you moron, Wyatt wouldn't eat, I had already tried numerous times. Thankfully there were only about 20 minutes left in the flight (Wyatt screamed all tweny of those long minutes).

We landed. Ethan was as good as gold. Wyatt had finally calmed down and we were all set to meet Granny. The guy who was sitting beside us came to get his items from the overhead bin. I looked at him and said 'Aren't you glad you moved'. His reply 'I could still hear him'. What a jerk.

Anyways we made it and it really wasn't as bad as I had thought. I was more worried about Ethan freaking out but he was great, it was Wyatt who had the trouble. I'm sure it was his ears but once we were off I didn't care anymore. That being said I will be giving Wyatt to Kelly on the way home :)