Weekend Getaway Surprise

Last weekend we got to go surprise our son, Alexander.  It was such a blessing.  David had to fly to Kansas City on Monday for meetings.  Wednesday, Aidric and I joined him.  It was Aidric's first flight and proved to be quite an adventure.  We had three flights to take to get there.  At the end of the first flight one of the flight attendants commented on what a wonderful little traveler Aidric was.  I said I hoped the people in the third flight felt the same.  The second flight he slept through.  Then came the third flight.  We made it to the final 20 minutes of the flight, but as we started to descend Aidric had decided he had enough and wanted to go for a walk.  That was not an option so, yes, we became one of those people.  Poor child screamed for the next 10 minutes.  But we got there safe and sound and were so excited to get to Alex.

The next day we jumped in the car and drove 3 hours to his college.  It was so exciting.  Ivy knew about the surprise and was in charge of getting Alex to us.  She had called him to have him meet her in the art building, but Alex said he needed to take a nap first.  Ivy persisted and he came.  We could hear them coming around the corner, so we sent Aidric out to meet him.  Alex said he thought, "that really looks like Aidric," and then we popped out and he was in total shock.  Alex is on the track team and had a track meet that weekend.  David had called ahead and the coach excused him from the meet.  Alex couldn't understand why but when he saw us all the pieces were falling into place.   The surprise was a success!

We got to spend the next few days enjoying time together and getting several wedding tasks checked off the list.  The day I flew in they had snow but by the time we left it was sunny and 68 degrees.  It was really nice to spend time with Alex and Ivy but the weekend came and went so quick.

Sunday morning we had to head back to the airport.  David and I had to book our tickets separately.  David had booked through his work and Aidric and I booked using our sky miles.   We were unable to book the same flights and unfortunately my flight from Minnesota home was over 4 hours.  There were some computer problems and so we sat in the plane quite a while before lift off.  It was quite late and Aidric was exhausted.  After about an hour in the air Aidric had almost fallen asleep when they came with the refreshment cart.  Well, for some reason that disturbed him and he proceeded to cry for over 30 minutes.  It was a sad tired cry, not like the scream from the flight going there, but none the less we became one of "those people" again.  He never did go to sleep on the flight but we made it home and he fell asleep in the car on the way home.  It was all worth it to get to see our son Alex and Ivy.  What a miracle flying is.

Here are a few pictures from the trip. God bless.
Alicia

Aidric and I getting ready to board our first flight

Aidric, Alexander and Ivy on campus

Me, David, Aidric, Alexander, and Ivy 

Ivy and I got to enjoy girl time at a cute tea house. While the guys got some male bonding in.

Aidric a little exhausted from shopping holding Bubba's hand

Aidric and I at the bowling alley

Alex and Ivy at the bowling alley

David the high scorer for the night of bowling.  

It's A.....Gender Reveal Party!

What a great reason for a party, announcing the gender of your baby!  Well, tonight was the big night. We were all so very excited and anxiously anticipating the results.  I got to find out a little early because I was in charge of the cupcakes, but it was my job to keep it a secret until the party. So, no one was allowed near the kitchen while I filled the cute little chocolate cupcakes with BLUE fudge.  Yes, that is right Blue.  It is a boy!!!  I was so excited when I found out, I couldn't help but shed a few tears, tears of joy of course.  Wow, this Grandma thing is going to be so much fun.

Yesterday Latisha came over and we made signs and decorations for the gender reveal party.  Then today she had her ultrasound and found out it is a boy.  So, I quickly filled chocolate cupcakes with blue fudge middle, and topped them with mocha icing, trying very hard to make sure no blue was showing. Then we headed to Brent and Latisha's. It was our family, Brent's family and a few grandparents that were there.  We came in and someone asked if we were having dessert first (the gender was going to be revealed in the cupcakes), but everyone had to wait and enjoy pizza, salad, and fruit first.   Several were being very observant as to wether Latisha or Brent wrote with a blue marker or pink, and which drink they had, blue Koolaid or pink.  There were blue and pink clothes pins.  Everyone was supposed to choose a clothes pin color and wear it as their guess to the gender.  They also had a poster with silly wives tales of figuring out what the gender of the baby was.  It was all fun and the boy was receiving the most votes.  Finally the moment arrived and everyone was given a cupcake. Then on Brent's count down they all bit in to find the blue color on the inside.   The happy parents brought out the ultrasound pictures and everyone enjoyed seeing our new little family member, already beautifully knit together in his mother's womb.  Such a Blessing.

It was a lovely evening.  We are very excited to see this new little life growing and are anticipating the day we get to hold him in our arms.  God is good!  Just wanted to share our story, hope you are all having a blessed day.
Alicia

The excited Daddy and Mommy

Great Grandma's to be... this is their first great grand babies

Pink or blue drinks

one or our signs

Cassie, Danika and Aidric making their choices

pizza and pink and blue dipped strawberries, yum.

The uncles ready to find out

awe the cupcakes

blue inside

There's our grand baby boy!

Latisha 19 weeks