Last minute trip to Springfield!

Last Thursday morning, I was driving to work talking on the phone with my mom and the idea popped in my head that I could fly to Missouri and see her that weekend while Matt was working. I worked out all of the logistics with Captain (Thanks so much Kristin for watching him!) and looked at the flights and decided to go! It worked out great! Roman and I left early Friday morning. We had some minor set backs at the Delta counter trying to buy our ZED passes, but it all worked out. After waiting in line for almost 2 hours at the Delta counter, I thought for sure that we missed our flight. As soon as we got our tickets we had to transfer over to the American terminal to catch our flight. Luckily, the morning flight to Springfield was delayed for maintenance issues and we made it! No one in that waiting area was excited about the maintenance issues, but me!! Roman did fabulous on the flight! I just fed him lots of snacks and let him move the window shade up and down over and over again. We sang lots of songs, read books, and played peek-a-boo with the passengers behind us. I'm so glad that we got to go see my family!

Roman loves his Meema!

Catherine, Caroline, and Roman had a BLAST together!

We kept trying to get a picture of them together...

Let's try again...We finally got a picture of them all together!
Elizabeth and Ashley with our babies!

We got to stop by and see one of my best friends from home, Sara, and her baby Carter. Carter and Roman are only five months apart. They're so adorable!

Carter is always smiling!

Carter loved having Roman and the girls over for a little bit!

Ashley, Roman, Sara, and Carter

Catherine and Roman

Saturday morning, we all headed to my mom's lake house. It was so fun to get everyone together!

We all headed in Andy's new truck down to the water

Yippee! We're at the lake!

Caroline loved the boat!! She was so cute. Later that day, she came up to me and said in the softest voice, "I've missed you so much, Ashley. It's been a long time since you've come and stayed at Meema's house". ADORABLE!!! Love my nieces!

Family boat ride!

This was Roman's first boat ride ever! Who would have thought daddy wouldn't have been there. Sad, but at least uncle Andy got to take us!

We're enjoying the boat ride!

Our driver Andy!

Later, we bathed the kiddos and let them play. No one had a nap, so they were on their last wind!

Roman and his cousin Catherine

My sweet boy all ready for bed!
Sunday morning, we had to wake up extra early to get on the early flight out. Roman was a trooper!

On our way to the airport!

This is how you travel with a toddler by yourself!
Thanks mom for everything! We had a fabulous weekend! Love you!