To California

Just a few weeks ago we were looking at how we were going to get home for Scott to do some onsite work for clients and some of the kids to go to the orthodontist.

I was amazed and pleased to find airfare that made it cheaper to fly than to drive home. I think it's generally cheaper for one person to fly than drive, but rarely cheaper for five people to fly.

We arranged to have some work done on the camper at a dealer about 15 minutes from the airport in Minneapolis. So Scott dropped three children and myself off at the airport at 4am then took the camper to the dealer and caught a shuttle back to the airport. 

We all got through security and waited for our nonstop flight to LAX. 

That plane was packed except the 2 seats on either side of my assigned seat. 

The kids enjoyed the plane even though we didn't have the same luxuries as the international flights when we went to Singapore. United served drinks 3 times and we had stroop waffles for snack. And, thankfully, Sy did not get sick at all.

When we arrived in LA, we hopped on a bus to the rental car place. I had asked my dad to pick us up but he decided (and we agree) that it would be far easier for him and us if he just rented us a car for the week. We are so thankful. 

Since there are only five of us, we got to get a cute little car gets great gas mileage. Once we had the car, we headed out to grab some food. It was 10 AM in LA but already noon in Minneapolis and we got up pretty early, so we were hungry.

Next stop, our Classical Conversations homeschool group. We have missed our friends this year.

It was so great to stop by and have lunch with everyone!

Final stop, our good friends', the Schultz's home. We had a yummy dinner and went to bed - but not nearly early enough for people who woke up at 2 AM Pacific time.