Up, Up and Away!

Cora and Violet took off on perhaps their biggest adventure yet on Friday, when they each flew solo to visit people we love very much.

The girls had a four-day weekend for Fall Break, and Cora went to Seattle to spend time with Aunt Patty and Uncle Bill, while Violet flew to Phoenix to see Sara, Tony and the girls (especially Alli!).

I booked their flights out of sweet, small Burbank Airport, and we found the process so easy. We paid an extra fee for them flying as unaccompanied minors, and this allowed me to walk them through security to their gates. On the other end, Aunt Patty and Tony were able to also meet them at their gates. So, the girls weren't wandering alone around airports!

Cora was a bit nervous before boarding her flight. Would she feel sick? What if she threw up? And she knew she'd miss me. (As grown up as she is becoming, it was actually nice to think she'd miss her mama!)

Good-bye, sweetheart! See you soon! The unaccompanied minors boarded first - you can see another boy Cora's age walking behind her.

When Cora's flight was airborne, Violet and I walked around to her gate. Her flight was delayed, so we grabbed a bite to eat and a drink, and looked in a shop before sitting to wait. This girl, if she felt any ounce of nerves, didn't show it. She's been counting down the days until she could hang out with Alli!

Bye! Don't forget to write!

I was so happy and relieved to get this gorgeous photo of my big girl from Aunt Patty, as Cora came out into the terminal in Seattle. She had a good flight, and was so happy to be with her aunt and uncle.

And Tony graciously shared this smiling face with me, after her picked her up in Phoenix. Let the adventure begin!