Two very efficient flight crews, One plane held, Two sleeping Children, One Tired Mama…

…Two Happy Cousins that didn’t leave each others side all day long…

…PRICELESS.

I was so busy after the Tulip Festival planting our own flowers and packing for our trip that I haven’t had time to post.  Yesterday was flight day and once we left Hubby at Security and headed to our gate, it was then that we found out that the flight had been delayed by an hour.  I pulled out the computer and we watched a movie to pass the time.  Apple used up most of her pre-bedtime happiness, so I was very worried for the four hour flight to Calgary.   I was also worried that we were going to miss our connection and I would have to haul these two to a hotel in Calgary at 10pm at night, all by myself.

Halfway through the flight when Apple had finally fallen asleep (after a few tears) and J was trying desperately to stay awake the wonderful Westjet flight attendants informed me that they were going to hold the flight back to Regina (yes we flew over Regina and back again).  I was thrilled.  We landed in Calgary and I had to carry a sleeping Apple and wake up an overtired J.  He was such a trooper he managed to stagger quickly to our gate.

The Westjet Crew in Calgary were nothing short of fantastic.  When I casually mentioned to the ticket agent that I didn’t have time to call my Sister back to let her know we were going to make the flight, she offered to do it for me.  She took the number and called!  By the way, this was when the agent was carrying my bags so I could push the stroller and drag J along.  Then we get to the plane and our bags are stowed, J is comforted and most importantly… I was not rushed.  Apple stayed asleep and I felt like the Crew actually cared that me and my children were happy.  One of the attendants was so caring that he almost made me cry.

My Brother-In-Law met us and we were in bed by 1am (3am Ottawa time).  Apple was up at 5am!!!  Yes, Mama had four hours sleep.  I woke J when his cousins were up in the morning and the fun did not stop until they were asleep at 8pm.  And that alone is worth the price of a ticket right there.  J and his cousin LJ are seven months apart in age, but glued to the hip when they are together.  There were no tears, no fighting, nothing but fun and laughter.  I hope to report more fun and games as the week goes along….