7.26.2009

FLying the Friendly Skies

We left Florida this morning after an awesome two-week stay with our family. We love being with them so much. No matter what we're doing, we're always having a good time together. I love that. That's what makes family so special.

We flew Southwest Airlines home, and while some compare it to a cattle call (because it kind of is), we had an awesome travel experience from start to finish. Curbside check-in was a breeze and security wasn't bad. Boarding was easy and when we got on the plane, we realized we were flying a brand-spanking-new 747. It had that "new plane" smell and was even "born" on June 7, 2009 :)

The flight attendants were great and very helpful. Of course, they were taken by Lola's cuteness and flirty personality, as were many of the other passengers sitting near us. I think they liked her a little bit extra when she fell asleep, right as we were taking off. Before she fell asleep, she was showing the flight attendants that she was "ONE" year old by holding up her index finger (If you ask her "How old is Lola?", that's what she'll do.) 

Lola woke up 15 minutes before we landed. Angel! And as we taxied into the gate, the flight attendant came on and said:
"We'd like to give a special shout-out to Lola who is turning ONE." And then the whole plane started clapping for her! 

You don't often have perfect travel experiences, so you have to be really thankfully for them when you have them!

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