We packed up the crew and headed back to Illinois for a visit to the family. The Herd survived the flight just fine. Liz and I could not move by the time we reached Chicago. We had a three hour layover in Minneapolis and had a brief visit with Liz's sister Laura and family. Our three hours were actually whittled down to @ 45 minutes. Getting through security and boarding the plane was insane. We were a complete sideshow freakfest in the airport. You could hear the circus music start the first few seconds. I was walking our Chariot stroller with three huge cumbersome Britax car seats stacked and tied with climbing rope. Liz was moving at two miles and hour with the Herd on three leashes; all of them in full kenetic fury in different directions. Two business guys passed us in Minneapolis and I heard one whisper to the other "Man O Man. Just shoot me!" Several families stopped in horror / fascination and just pointed with slacked jaw. Several people just came up and started chatting to us non-stop like Liz and I were at Starbucks relaxing with a a cup of joe with all of the time in the world to kill.
The little ones did great on the flight. Here is a video of them all strapped in. There are a few different postings here with pictures. We are heading out to the beach this weekend for a little mini-vacation and I am sure several caloric-burning walks to keep up with Herd on the beach. Will post some new pix and video.
*We lost a great women in our family this past week. For all who new her, the world shall never be the same. Libby meant a great deal to everyone in the family and will surely be missed. I am happy that Seb, Elle & Dylan had a chance to meet her in Kentucky on our visit..
