Well we left home yesterday to head to Florida to see Jen's family and her new niece. It's her first niece.
We got to the airport in Milwaukee and it was a ghost town. No lines at all. We were the only people going through security. How nice is that. Alaina usually gets upset waiting in line and putting her toys though the xray. She was great, happy as a clam. Boarded our flight and thought. This is the smoothest start to a vacation we had in ages. Then it went south fast.
On the plane a few rows ahead of us was a young boy maybe about 4ish. Well he was quite upset. Screamed most of the flight and eventually the flight crew made him and his mom move to the very back of the plane.
We arrived on Orlando and headed to baggage claim. Glad to be off the plane. When we got there the mom and that kid were a there too. His name was victor. As we are walking away out the blue Victor runs up to alaina and smacks her across the face as hard as he can. Now she crying and screaming why did that boy hit me? The mom grabbed him, I grab my daughter and comfort her and we walk away before anything else happens. The whole left side of alainas face is bright red and puffy. I was pissed, but didn't know what to do so we just moved on. We are thinking he was autistic or something. So we didn't make a scene. What would you have done.
Now we head off to get our rental car. Standing in line forever, a cute little boy is playimg in front of us. Alaina sees him and hides behind me saying, is that boy going to hit me? Now she's afraid of other kids
The rental cat company tells me there giving us a sentra, then suddenly its gone, and all they have is a Ford escape. Jen gets upset not wanting an suv because of gas mileage. We tend to put a lot of miles on. Last trip to Florida we put 1300 on the car in a week. By now alaina is throwing a tantrum. So we finally just except the escape and head to the garage. Along the way we stop an attendant as we see tons of sedans sitting there and ask about them. He says you want one, I will just change it in the system. Just take this car. A new Ford fusion. Alaina, still in tantrum mode, screaming I don't like this car, I want mommy's jeep. We convince her the car we are getting is the same as my infiniti at home and she settles down.
Finally on the road to jens dads. We arrive at 10pm. Our flight landed at 7. Now alaina goes into I want to go home mode. She doesn't want to sleep here. Normal for her.
Today we get up and jens brother texts us that they are to busy to see us today, so maybe tomorrow. Keep in mind the whole reason we are her is to see their new baby. Ugh.
Spent the morning sitting at my father inlaws house watching the news talk about tornado warnings and storms. I love Florida. Had to laugh though when they told everyone to get out their heavy coats because its getting very cold this weekend. Down to 60. Lol. You warm weather people crack me up. we will be in shorts at the beach in that horrible cold weather.
Sorry. I just needed to vent a bit.
Hopefully the week gets better.
We got to the airport in Milwaukee and it was a ghost town. No lines at all. We were the only people going through security. How nice is that. Alaina usually gets upset waiting in line and putting her toys though the xray. She was great, happy as a clam. Boarded our flight and thought. This is the smoothest start to a vacation we had in ages. Then it went south fast.
On the plane a few rows ahead of us was a young boy maybe about 4ish. Well he was quite upset. Screamed most of the flight and eventually the flight crew made him and his mom move to the very back of the plane.
We arrived on Orlando and headed to baggage claim. Glad to be off the plane. When we got there the mom and that kid were a there too. His name was victor. As we are walking away out the blue Victor runs up to alaina and smacks her across the face as hard as he can. Now she crying and screaming why did that boy hit me? The mom grabbed him, I grab my daughter and comfort her and we walk away before anything else happens. The whole left side of alainas face is bright red and puffy. I was pissed, but didn't know what to do so we just moved on. We are thinking he was autistic or something. So we didn't make a scene. What would you have done.
Now we head off to get our rental car. Standing in line forever, a cute little boy is playimg in front of us. Alaina sees him and hides behind me saying, is that boy going to hit me? Now she's afraid of other kids
The rental cat company tells me there giving us a sentra, then suddenly its gone, and all they have is a Ford escape. Jen gets upset not wanting an suv because of gas mileage. We tend to put a lot of miles on. Last trip to Florida we put 1300 on the car in a week. By now alaina is throwing a tantrum. So we finally just except the escape and head to the garage. Along the way we stop an attendant as we see tons of sedans sitting there and ask about them. He says you want one, I will just change it in the system. Just take this car. A new Ford fusion. Alaina, still in tantrum mode, screaming I don't like this car, I want mommy's jeep. We convince her the car we are getting is the same as my infiniti at home and she settles down.
Finally on the road to jens dads. We arrive at 10pm. Our flight landed at 7. Now alaina goes into I want to go home mode. She doesn't want to sleep here. Normal for her.
Today we get up and jens brother texts us that they are to busy to see us today, so maybe tomorrow. Keep in mind the whole reason we are her is to see their new baby. Ugh.
Spent the morning sitting at my father inlaws house watching the news talk about tornado warnings and storms. I love Florida. Had to laugh though when they told everyone to get out their heavy coats because its getting very cold this weekend. Down to 60. Lol. You warm weather people crack me up. we will be in shorts at the beach in that horrible cold weather.
Sorry. I just needed to vent a bit.
Hopefully the week gets better.
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