Snow Storms and Flight Windows

Boston and Chicago both got slammed with heavy snow and other nasty weather conditions a few days before Christmas. Our flight was scheduled to depart Chicago on Wednesday night (Christmas Eve). We expected a delay--but crossed our fingers and toes that a miracle would happen so we could get out that same night. Tuesday’s flights left hundreds of travelers stranded at O’Hare. With Christmas Eve flights booked as well, those folks were pretty much out of luck. I for one, did not want to join them in an airport Christmas celebration. Thankfully the Lord blew the storms away and cleared a path for our departure. We were about 3 hours delayed--but not canceled.

Ella travelled beautifully on her first plane experience. She cried a tiny bit while we waited to take off and then again on the landing, but was a perfect angel for most of the flight. We arrived at Grandma and Grandpa Vig’s house just in time to say Merry Christmas and fall asleep until the sun came up in the morning.

[Ella in her 1st Christmas sleeper on Christmas morning.]

After a simple gift exchange, Carmella got to meet her Great Grandmother Elsie. What a treat for both of them.

We had a relaxing afternoon and fun time visiting with Mark’s folks.
The next day we took off for Cape Cod where we spent the remainder of our vacation on the beach. But before we left, my dear friend Aimee from my college days came over to see us for a while. After a nice long chat, sadly, I had to say goodbye to my friend and get packed up for the next part of our journey…