Travels with My Peanut.

It's been over a month since the family convened in Minneapolis for Jim's wedding. I'm just now getting to the point where I have some time to do a few posts about my travels to and from Minnesota.

 I want to look back at this blog one day and remember the crazy trip Alex and I took. Not to torture myself, but rather to help me remember that things are so insignificant when you look at the grand scheme of life. We survived. No one died. The trip was still fun.

Alex and I arrived at the DFW airport at about 5:50 a.m. only to wait in line for so long to check-in our suitcase that we actually missed our flight on Spirit Airlines. Never heard of Spirit Airlines? Neither had we until we booked the tickets. Bad move.

So my resourceful daughter quickly booked a flight for us on Southwest Airlines...at 8:30 a.m....at the other airport in Dallas.

Yes, we had to wait for the shuttle to drive us back the parking lot where we left my car and drive across town to get to Love Field - about 20 miles from the DFW Airport. Factor in traffic and we were a bit nervous we would miss the Southwest flight too!

Crazy? Yes indeed.

But we made it and even had time to get some yummy coffee before we boarded our plane.

You never met two more giddy travelers! We were thrilled that we would get to Minnesota only a couple hours later than planned.

Sure it cost us a mere $1200 to book another flight, but we were on our way! 

In the sky. Eating peanuts and pretzels and enjoying each other's company.

Yes, they gave us peanuts and pretzels. I haven't gotten complimentary peanuts on a flight in years! Why didn't we book our flight with Southwest instead of Spirit You'll Never Get Where You're Going Airlines?

 My sweet traveling companion.

My Peanut with her peanuts!

Once we had our complimentary beverages and snacks and were settled into our seats, I saw this magazine stuffed in the pocket in front of me.

What the heck? Was Spirit Airlines mocking us? Tormenting us? Following us on our flight?

Weird, huh?

Of course we landed on time and all was well. 

Our return trip was uneventful as well.

We had time to take some photos in the airport before heading home to the big D.

This is a diaper bag vending machine. Loaded with pacifiers, sippy cups, diapers, baby food and toddler snacks. 

I mean how smart is that? Alex and I thought it was pretty awesome.

At one point I dumped my purse out to look for something and was amazed at all the stuff inside. I think I had four pair of glasses in my purse!

So, of course I took some photos.

Because that's what I do. I document the ordinary, everyday stuff that is my life with my camera.

And somehow it is makes my life not so ordinary.

A Day at the Park

David and I took little Ezra to the park the other night. I captured these images of Ezra walking.

There's nothing cuter.

Discussions with Daddy.

I took this photo of David and Ezra a few weeks ago.

It looks like David is telling Ezra something very important and Ezra is really listening. Taking it in. A serious discussion.

Something like: 

Ezra, make sure you study hard in school.

Or: Ezra, make sure you eat your vegetables and exercise everyday.

Or: Ezra, it's important to recycle and don't waste water. 

Or: Ezra, remember to respect other peoples' opinions, even if they don't agree with yours.

The first of many discussions these two will have over the years. 

These discussions will be David parenting Ezra to a happy, productive life.

My hope is that Ezra will always listen to David and the people who love him. 

But that may not always happen. 

After all, babies turn into teenagers and that's when they stop listening to their parents because they're old-fashioned or annoying. 

And they start listening to their friends who don't always give the best advice. After all, they're teenagers too. Rebellious and short-sighted.

Hard to picture Ezra as a teenager, but I'm sure he and David will have some tense times when he challenges his father. 

Just like how David challenged me when he was a teenager.

Meanwhile, David will plant the seeds for a healthy, responsible, respectful life he wants for his precious son.

Listen to your Daddy, Ezra.

He wants nothing but the best for you.

Go Red Raiders!

Josh sent me a photo of Jones Stadium yesterday during the game.

How much fun would it be to be 19 and attending a big college game on a Thursday night!

Texas Tech beat Texas Christian University 20 to 10. That makes it even more fun!

So happy Josh is enjoying the perks of attending a big school like Tech.

Go Red Raiders!

Photo Bombing.

Back in March Meredith and Nancy were here for Easter weekend. Meredith made some delicious corn salsa for a little get together we had with some nice folks from church.

                                  

While she was creating the salsa she got photo bombed by her cousin.

Josh, you are so silly!

 

She never knew what happened.

Texting at 9 Months.

Remember when babies played with blocks and dolls?

Ezra has a cell phone to play with.

                                                 

Yep, that's Ezra texting.

Paparazzi.

I admit I take a lot of photos of little Ezra.

The poor baby has a camera in his face a lot.

Sometimes he must feel like the paparazzi is invading his privacy.

So then he'll try to remove the camera from the photographer's hands.

Take that paparazzi!

Okay, okay. I'll stop taking photos Ezra. 

For now...