Wednesday arrived and we were off to the airport. We flew out of the Humphrey terminal in Minneapolis - which is the smaller terminal and was perfect for our first flying experience as a family.
The kids were nervous to go through security, so we had watched videos from the TSA website and also learned that they would not need to take off their shoes. We were able to go through the "old" detectors and the kids stuck right next to us to the whole time. It was pretty quick and easy and then it was off to find our gate. They kept busy with their new activity books, reading and Kaylee got really nervous. She experienced many nervous and excited tummy aches during our vacation...
Finally it was time to board the plane. We sat with Maxwell by the window, Sara, Kaylee on the aisle and then Matt sat in the next aisle seat. Gramma Lanna sent along suckers for the kids to eat while we took and off and landed to help with their ears. They seemed to work well and the kids were happy to have a little treat from Gramma!
We had a very uneventful plane ride (a little patch of turbulence) until the landing. The landing itself was just fine...but Kaylee was SO nervous and frightened. By the time we landed she was in tears and was very worked up. Thankfully we had a direct flight because I am not sure if I could have gotten her back on another plane that day.
After missing our dinner reservation because of LA traffic, we ate at a restaurant near our hotel, got checked in and then watched the Disney fireworks from our balcony.
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