Day One – we are cheap. Well, we pretty much have to be until Katsu gets a non-post-doc job. Anyways, we decided we were too cheap to leave our car at the airport and since we don’t have anyone who can take us to the airport, we had to take the train. So, we were quite the picture. I had Logan in a frontpack, and a large ebags backpack on and was holding both Andrew and Seth’s hand. Katsu also had a ebags backpack on and then was pushing the stroller which was loaded with 2 car seats and a booster seat with a diaper bag on back. Yes, we travel light (excepting the car seats). We were a sight! And then, as soon as we stepped out, it started to rain. Of course. Thankflly, it only rained for a few minutes and then we were able to get on our way. After walking to the train station, riding a few stations, waiting 20 minutes while the kids chatted up some odd Native American man, we finally got on the train, got our tickets, double checked that our bags did fit as carry-ons, went through security with EVERYTHING, got to our gate, ate donuts for lunch (I should have specified to Katsu that we could spend a bit more for more nutrition), missed the 10 second window they gave us to preboard before everyone else, finally got on near the end, thankfully were able to gate-check everything but the diaper bag since it was a small flight, and were off! Flying with kids (and car seats!) is exhausting! The flight was mostly uneventful. Katsu had to call the day before to ensure our seats were together because they had swapped them, so we had the last row. The flight attendant sat right between us (it was a 2-2 setup, pretty small plane) and gave the kids TONS of snacks and talked up Andrew a lot which was great. All the kids slept some. Logan was pretty wiggly at the end, but that’s to be expected.
We deplaned, found all our gate-checked luggage and took off for the car rental counter. I supervised the boys, who appeared to be trying to kill each other (greatly amusing the Asian family next to us) and Katsu tried to get the rental car company to take off all unnecessary charges but of course, they still managed to put a few on the bill. The rental place outside was a mess, but we finally found our car – of course, the one time they don’t upgrade us, and manage to barely fit all three car seats in the back.
We finally were on our way out – the kids adoring the mountains, and Logan did well till we got close to Ogden and then we was screaming. We headed to my grandparents first and chilled for a bit – they weren’t expecting us, but we finally made it over to my Aunt Karen’s house and then had some mac n cheese for dinner. The travel is done!
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