We had a very auspicious start to our Ohio trip when Southwest Airlines was looking for someone to give up their seat to Chicago and would pay them $200. Unfortunately, I had booked our tickets late and we couldn't use our free tickets on the nonstop flight to Columbus so we were leaving 20 mintues later than the nonstop but arriving 2 1/2 hours later after changing planes in Chicago. When I heard the announcement my mind starting working and after they asked several more times I went up and offered one of our tickets if they could move the person to the nonstop flight that was leaving in just a few minutes. Scott's parents were on that flight and I thought we could send Preston with them and Garth and I would fly on our original one. When the gate agent found out we had three flying together she said she would try and move us all but could only give $200 for one seat. At this point I didn't care about getting any money if we could all get on the nonstop flight. As luck would have it we all made it on the nonstop one but our luggage did not, it had to go to Chicago, but it didn't complain much.
We picked up our rental car (the guys all loved it - a fire red Dodge Charger) and followed Scott to their house. Here are some pictures of everyone meeting Amelia - the reason for all the traveling.
Garth thinks she is 'pretty special' and told her that over and over while we were there.
Uncle Preston wasn't too sure what do with a baby and thought she was pretty worthless - 17 year old. He did warm up to her and feel more comfortable holding her after a few days.
Here she is with her Rowley grandparents, Robin and Paul.
And here she is with her grandmas. Since the Rowleys were only going to be there until Monday morning, we let them do most of the holding, we would have plenty of days to spoil her.Sunday moring we had to leave bright and early, church was a 20 minute drive and it started at 9:00 am. All of you know how hard that is to do when you have a new baby, but we made it. Once we got to church we changed Amelia into her dress (it wasn't too conducive to riding in a car seat) and I was so happy to see that it fit (I guess we should have done that the night before). She wasn't too excited and promptly fell asleep. She slept the whole meeting expect for during her blessing. She woke up just before, was wide eyed all during it and then went back to sleep as soon as it was over. Scott did a great job and we hope she will live up to the blessing she received.
Here are a few pictures of Amelia in her dress. I had carried the dress on the plane with me and I had so many women come up and ask to see it. I was glad that it turned out well and was finished. I barely got it done Friday night before we left Saturday morning.
Grandma Honey (Robin) had crocheted Amelia's booties and they fit perfectly.
After church we did a 'family photo shoot' in front of the temple. The Colombus temple is just across the parking lot from Lonica and Scott's building, so we didn't have to go far. The day was sunny but it was a bit cool, especially if you had just come from Arizona where it was in the 90's.
The new little family
Our whole group
That afternoon Lonica and Scott had a bunch of friends over to celebrate and it was fun to meet them and of course to eat all the wonderful food Scott and Lonica had made. They are quite the chiefs. I get parinoid now when I have to cook for them.
Even in Lonica and Scott's little house they were able to fit quite a few people and their kids. It had been a great day and I was glad we were going to be staying most of the week.
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