You always here about those amazing stories that happen to people...they get into Disneyworld for FREE, they win the lottery, they get upgraded to a Penthouse suite at the hotel for no extra charge because their room was given to someone else - and then you think, "Why doesn't stuff like that ever happen to me?" Well, it was finally our turn!!! Before coming to Vegas, Becky started coordinating a surprise flight, for her and Brayden, to go on a grand canyon flight tour. Our friend, KC Morgan, is the pilot - so he could get them an amazing deal (1/3 the cost) of the actual flight if they went on standby. Well, the time came for the flight and it looked like there were enough seats for Laura and the kids to go too - so we said, OH YEAH...it was going to cost quite a bit (even with the discount), but this was a once in a lifetime experience! Plus, Preston just mentioned the other day, "I have never been on an airplane. I want to go on an airplane." So, this was a great opportunity for him to get his chance to fly in an airplane. Well, when it came time to actually get checked in and board...they were one seat short. Someone would have to stay behind. Bummer. So, Laura had to make a difficult decision...does she let all three kids go without her? Do I wait for another flight? Do I pay all that money? Well, right at that moment...the ticket counter agent said, "You know...we have had a really BAD morning. If we have had a bad morning, it sure is possible that you could have had a bad morning too....so we are going to make this a great day for you. We are going to let your flight be FREE today. WHAT??? WHAT??? Are you for real? This was amazing...you sure did make my day! We couldn't believe our luck! At full price...we are talking like a $1,500 value here...no small pennies.... So, needless to say, Laura put all 3 kids on the flight. Becky and Brayden agreed to take the children with them on the free ride - Laura and Detric would stay behind and wait for their return. As they all went out to the plane to board, Laura and Detric went outside to take pictures of them boarding. When what to my wondering eyes should appear???? One of the fellow passengers, was talking to KC, shaking his head and heading back to the terminal....what was going on?? KC turned to Laura and Detric and waved us back inside. He told Laura that one of the passengers backed out and said that he didn't want to go. That NEVER happens..but, that means that a seat opened up for her! Is this really happening??? What the luck! The next thing we knew, we were all in the airplane, taking off and heading on a plane tour of the grand canyon, with our friend, KC Morgan as pilot! Amazing... Thank you KC - you are a great pilot...and thank you Scenic Airlines for Making our DAY.. we will never forget the day!
Brayden bought snacks! At first Laura thought he was crazy, feeding kids a bunch of sugar and then confine them to a seat inside an airplane....hmm.... but in the rush of it all, we failed to eat lunch. So...yummy lunch! The flight was a little bumpy at times, and Laura sure was grateful for Brayden at that moment! The water he bought during the snack time was the only thing that saved her from loosing her breakfast! So, THANK YOU BRAYDEN, you saved the day!
Aparri loves shoes...if she has a choice between a new toy and a pair of shoes (or a swimsuit) she will choose the shoes/ swimsuit every time. She has so many favorites, that she can't decide which to wear...so if we leave the house too quickly and Laura doesn't check her feet... more likely than not...she will be wearing 2 separate shoes! Oh....Aparri!
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The flight was and hour and a 1/2 long. On the way back, most of the plane was asleep!
After we landed, KC let the kids hop up into the cockpit and take a quick look around! Pretty cool stuff!
What an amazing day, and what amazing circumstances combined to make it work out so well!! I can't think of anyone that deserves that one-in-a-million break more than you!
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