Flight Back to Reality

Our flight home was quite the experience. It started out smoothly. We flew from Oahu to Portland, where we changed airlines and needless to say planes. Our next plane switch was in Houston, TX. We were really worried we were going to miss our connecting flight in Houston because our plane arrived late. We were running as fast we could through the airport with the kids to get to the next gate, we made it in time because they delayed the flight about 30 minutes, we were relieved!! So we boarded the plane unexpecting of being STUCK on the plane for nearly 7 hours! We happened to be on the plane in Houston when the snow "storm" decided to strike there. They wouldn't let us off the plane because there were no gates available for the plane to drive to (at least that's what they told us). Also, there were loads of planes waiting in line to be deiced on the runway. It felt like we must have been last in that line! Thank goodness our flight wasn't full! I think I would have lost my mind if it had been a full flight! Being pregnant, it's extremely hard to get "comfortable" on a plane seat...sooo, I didn't sleep for more than 24 hours when our traveling initially started. ANYWAY, all in all I suppose it could have been worse. Our kids did a great job of waiting on the plane and kept themselves busy. We finally made it home sweet home! We are finally readjusting to the time here. I think without the delay in houston we might have adjusted sooner, it is certainly an experience we will never forget!