Preparing for Take-off

We're off to Tampa for a week-long family vacay today. It's Sylvie's first flight and Brady's first since Brett vowed to not travel in enclosed airspace with him again for at least 10 years. :p They both did GREAT! As with the start of our other trips this summer, Sylvie's donning her "I need a vacation" shirt. Love it, and love that she's worn it so much b/c we've had so many fun vacations this summer!

This was my (and the kids') first time riding the tram @ Dulles (last time I flew was that last time with Brady). Planes, trains, and automobiles- super fun day!

"Take the passenger safety card out of the seat pocket and follow along." check.

Brady is super pleased with his traveling companion (who is normally confined to the upstairs of our house...my rule in an attempt to preserve this beloved best friend)

iLove you, Apple (iPad and iPhone) for providing my boys with in-flight entertainment. :)

The beverage service offered Sylvie some in-flight entertainment. She played her fun game of transferring ice from cup to cup. (it kept her occupied for at least 20 minutes- awesome.) She really was very good throughout the flight, even though she did greet the passengers behind us by peeking through the seats (she found that hilarious; I'm not so sure they shared her view after like the eighth time) and saying "Heh-YO! Heh-YO!"

We got to the resort, had some lunch, and then tried to get two excited who really needed naps down. We finally did- Brady passed out in front of the tv with Daddy and Sylvie asleep in our bed. I couldn't resist taking a picture of the cutie-bumper in the air as the littlest Luhring slept soundly in this giant bed.