So there we no Trains involved, but it makes for cool title. So after the Stake President left the house it was time to pack up and head out. Our flight left at 12:20 and we had to be at the airport at 10:20 and had to leave the house at 9:30 as we needed to stop by Dayna's work so Dylan could say goodbye to her. Well after packing and getting stuff outside. Our neighbor was nice enough to take us to the airport, and saying goodbye to all his friends, he had his first missionary handshake with a girl, (sorry, no hugs now) we were off to the airport. It was a very emotional goodbye for Dylan's friends. As a mom, it is a good feeling to know that your son has good and caring friends.
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l-r Xavier, Kenneth, Teagen, Dylan, Tarek, Chase, Andrew, Gabe
Aubrey |
Our experience at the airport was to say the least an eye opener for Dylan. I am glad we were blessed with cheap air tickets because it was good for Dylan to see. First we get there and as always you can never find a place to stop and get dropped off. Then we go to Southwest ticket counter and there was a line that wrapped back and for 4 times. Dylan was in shocked and in disbelief of such a line. (well get use to it-this was nothing) The line although it was long took us about 20 mintues to get through. So we checked in and checked our baggage. Now the long walk to the other side of the airport to our gate. After a short walk we came to SECURITY!. Drivers License and Airplane Ticket Please. Then proceed to one of the conveyer belts and take off your shoes, belts, wallets, empty your pockets, pull out your camera, phones, camcorders, laptops, and put them in the little gray bins and then wait to be instructed to go through the metal detectors. (Man has it been a while since i flew.) Well I made it through, Richard made it through, Chase made it through, Dylan got stopped. Turned out that Dylan's water bottle that had a filtration system in it was unrecognizeable and they didn't like it. This was after like 3 tries. Finally made it through after explaining what it was. They lady said next flight he should put it in his suitcase instead of carrying it on. Whew! Made it through. Then my phone rings. It was my sister, on the other side of security. I forgot to wait for her before security. So dylan and chase left EVERYTHING, should have left the shoes too, and went on the other side of security to say good bye and then went through security again. Good experience, except right before Dylan and Chase went through the second time there was this huge wave of people and the line took forever. Got to the Gate with 10 minutes to spare before they started to board. So they have this new way of lining up to board the plane. Very cool way. Dylan and chase and me all sat the in the same row and Richard sat in the seat across the aisle. Watch the video for Dylan's reaction. It was a quick flight as all 3 of us slept the whole way there. Which was only and 1 hour 15 minutes. Got off the plane, made the long walk to the rental car place, got our car upgraded to a minivan. Was very nice one. And for the next 5 days I became Chauffer. since the doors were automatic I got to push the buttom to let the boys out and in. It became a running joke. Dylan closed the back door on richards head. I guess the automatic door doesn't recognize when someone is loading up luggage. Again, check out the 2 videos of take off and landing.
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| Tarek and Dylan |
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| Dylan with Chase's Mother and sisters |
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| Dylan and Xavier |
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| Dylan and Andrew |
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| Dylan and Teagen |
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| Dylan and Cousin Aubrey |
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| Dylan and Cousin Aubrey and Tarek |
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| Pyper not letting Andrew leave the house |
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| Dylan and Tarek with Taytum on the stairs |
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| Dylan and Cousin Kenneth |
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| Dylan and Aunt Allison at the airport |
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| Dylan and his sister Dayna saying goodbye at her work |
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| On the airplane getting ready to taxi |
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| Hmm. I wonder what would happen if I opened this window. |
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| In the sky. |
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