almost there
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On Tuesday we packed up a lot of suitcases and headed to Florida for a couple days to visit with family we haven't seen in a long time.
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While we were at the gate the girls got a special invite from the pilot to come to the cockpit before the flight. All thanks to the Flat Stanley Emma brought along on our travels.
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They've never really seen inside the cockpit, and they've definitely never sat in the pilots seat and held the flight controls! I'm pretty sure this was the highlight of their day.
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The flight was empty, so we had a whole row to ourselves with empty middle seats. I'm pretty sure this was the highlight of mine and Braden's day.
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For the next two days the girls spent time with aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents, got new books, rescued a butterfly, ate Krispy Kreme (my favorite!), picked flowers and had lots of fun.
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On Friday it was time to head south for our flight to Grenada on Saturday. But first... Buc-ee's for lunch, snacks and souvenirs. We can't pass a Buc-ee's and not stop!
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On our way we took a quick detour to Jupiter to visit where Emma was born.
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Tomorrow is the big day! It will be an early morning and a long travel day, but we're all excited to finally get there.