We left early on the morning of 10 December. It was pouring rain in Dayton--fortunately, it wasn't a freezing rain, but it certainly wasn't a warm tropical shower a la the Cayman Islands. Bode didn't seem to mind the early wake-up call, although Ashley and I were a bit cranky. The trip to the airport was easy (no traffic at 0530) and we made it to the terminal without any major mishaps. I did step in a huge puddle which necessitated changing socks before checking bags, but otherwise, we were off without a hitch.
Like all parents, we were worried Bode would have a melt down on the plane, so we packed all sorts of toys and goodies to keep him occupied. As luck would have it, the plane was empty (you'd think more people would be trying to get out of Dayton, wouldn't you?) so even though we didn't pay for a seat for Bode, he was able to sit between us, a good thing considering the boy's weight. He was quite well behaved and didn't even mind when we strapped his seat belt on. Here's a shot of the little dude with his favorite stuffed animal--we just call him piggy (the animal, not Bode).
Bode looked so cute sitting in his seat, legs barely hanging over the edge. He seemed to enjoy take-off and didn't experience any problems with his ears, as is common to some kids. After awhile, he decided he needed a nap, and there's no better place to sleep than on Mommy (we got to do a better job covering up that stomach).
You'd think Ashley would be a little more cheerful, seeing that we are on vacation, huh? Well, the remainder of the flight was great. Bode slept most of the time, and when he woke up, we gave him his breakfast. He ate (messily--sorry about that, Frontier airlines), and then entertained himself with his piggy. The flight attendants were amazed at what a good kid he was (as were Mom and Dad). We landed in Denver, rented a car, and headed to my Mom's house, arriving just after 9 am. Since it was a two-hour time difference, Ashley and I were demanding lunch around 10 :-)For the weekend, my brother (Pat), his wife (Dana), and their three kids (Brenna, Sean, and Devin) drove up from Albuquerque (thankfully they made that left turn and didn't get lost). It was great to see the four cousins playing together, although getting them to sit still for a picture was like Auburn trying to win a football game (i.e. it rarely happened). Here are some shots of the four McGuirk cousins. Little Seany is quite the climber, while Brenna barely moved from shot to shot.
Here's a picture of the two male heirs to the McGuirk Fortunes. It's scary to think these two will be ruling the McGuirk Empire in thirty or so years. Note the lack of toys--good thing they're not spoiled. Also note Bode is showing off that belly again. I guess I'd be proud to show off my "keg-abs."
Finally, a relaxing photo of Bode-man and Daddy. Vacations are so hard.
Next time on the McGuirk Blog: We journey to the North Pole! Stay tuned, and pleasant day.
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