1. pray that everything will go smoothly
2. get grandma to meet you at the airport and walk around with boys while waiting in line (it helps if she brings Mr Potato Head along)
3. find out that your plane is delayed 6 hours
4. check luggage and reserve seats
5. go home for 6 hours
6. come back and have supper at the airport (to use up the free vouchers given due to the delay)
7. provide plenty of hubba bubba gum and lollipops for take-off
8. suck soother during take-off (if you have one handy)
9. have a great flight with happy kids
10. thank God for answering your prayers
11. watch the in-flight movie (Enchanted-just Matthew watched)
12. read the going on a plane book
13. colour and do dot-to-dots
14. work on the doodles book (how fun!)
15. don't eat the plane food (good thing I packed jam sandwiches)
16. cry a little when you have to put your seatbelt on (by now it's past bedtime)
17. fall asleep 10 minutes before you land
18. thank God once again for a successful first time flying!
19. gather heaviest carry-on backpack and purse and sleeping 3 year old
20. arrive happily (and sleepily) in Mexico at 9:50 PM
