Fly me to the moon... well just Miami.

We had been counting down till this cruise since booking in June, and finally on Wed. March 25th at 5pm I did the Happy Dance! I left work skipping, headed home to meet up with the boys. They were all packed and ready to go when I got there. We loaded up the car, and got on the road.... to then turn around 10mins later as P (oldest son) forgot his waterproof case for his phone (and god forbid we not have it protected.... note my sarcasm lol). So we turn around, almost get home and he finds it... in his pocket. :: FACEPALM::

So instead of eating near or at the airport, we just pulled into a local place to eat now... in case we remembered anything else that we forgot to pack. (Which here is where I wish I would have an epiphany to remember my battery charger for my camera.... but didnt)

After we all were fed, we hopped back on the road for the hour and a half drive to LAX (Los Angeles Airport). We made really good time, thanks to it being late evening which means no traffic in LA. I found an online deal for parking and pulled into our spot and waited for the shuttle.. now we were getting a little anxious as it was getting close to the wire.

Finally the shuttle comes and dropps us and another family off. We go to check our luggage and the time has already passed and its now closed.. this is no bueno. So we fine a nice lil ol lady and tell her the issue and she hops behind the booth and gets our luggage all checked in, then tells us to run as they are already boarding... what its early? I didnt get any updates by email or text.

We book it and get to security and have to hustle the TSA agent as he's flirting with the chick in front of us. Hubby is nice and speaks up, says our flight is early and apparently were late now, can we go ahead of you, and she allows us. (probably to keep flirting with Mr TSA agent).

Make it thru security up the escalators around the bend, to see.... a line at our gate and it NOT moving. They had just started boarding and then an issue with the computer system put it on pause. 30mins later we were in our seats, finally heading to Houston. Sweet dreams boys, this was the 1st time in a LONG time we flew United (1st for the boys) and they were shocked they gave out blankets, heck I was still shocked too.



Once in Houston we had a 2.hour layover to explore, so we got some breakfast. Hubby went shopping for Cowboy gear (he's originally from Texas), boys and I charged our phones for the next leg.















Boarded the flight for our final destination... MIAMI! ... well Ft. Lauderdale LOL. Once we landed we went to get our car rental. One of the gals on our cruise thread works for a rental company and hooked us up with a great deal for a full size. When we got to the counter, the gal there hooked us up with a SUV! Cant beat that!

Loaded the car up and off we went to do an Everglades tour. The boys have always wanted to do that, so I found a Groupon and off we went.

Next Up: See Ya Later Alligator!