1st Plane Ride to DENVERRR!!

We made it!  Phew!  The girls (and their parents) survived their first plane ride to Denver to visit tons of family and friends that haven't met them yet.  We stayed with Grandpa and Grandma Peters and the whole week was PACKED with activities and excitement.  The pictures are all out of order but I'll do my best at explaining.  :) The picture below is how we managed to travel with the girls and all of our suitcases around the airport.  It is so nice traveling with a stroller though because you get treated like a V.I.P!  We could take the stroller and all of the carseats and bases to the gate so that helped a TON.  On the way there, we woke up at 3 a.m. , left for Chicago and 4 a.m., fed the girls baby food at the gate, bottles as we took off in the plane...and then they seriously slept almost the WHOLE plane ride!  They couldn't have traveled any better.  I told Ryan that I think this means we need to travel more often! :)  On the way home, they were awake most of the trip and besides a couple loud shrieks and squeals, they did VERY well!  They loved banging on the drop down table on the plane and the emergency evacuation information brochure was also a main attraction for the girls. :)  We couldn't have done it without the help of Auntie Kara on the plane though - that way we could go "man-to-man" on the plane.  We only got a couple laughs and a few sympathy looks on the plane.  Other than that, they were champs and I don't think they bothered too many people. :) 

Addison with Great Aunt Dawn.  She fell asleep still holding her bottle.  
The girls were getting into trouble at Grandma's house...
Cousin Jenna, Addy, Hailey, Emily, and Cousin Jordan - the girls LOVVVED playing with their cousins!!!
The girls were creative in finding new toys to play with at Grandma's house. 
Here is Uncle Craig practicing feeding time as he gets ready to be a daddy in December!  Doesn't he look like a natural? :) 
Grandma Gwen, Auntie Kara, Auntie Laura (and soon to be mommy at her baby shower), and me
The girls were trying to wake up their baby cousin who they can't WAIT to meet!
Here we are feeding the girls at Baggage Claim....
And the best news of all - my little sister got ENGAGED while we were out there!  Cory surprised her by flying in a few days early....they drove to the mountains and on top of the mountain they were talking about their devotions...and Cory said "Do you know that some of the most important events in the Bible happened on top of a mountain?"  Then they started naming some of them...and then he said "and that's why I want to do this right here.."  Then he got down on one knee and POPPED the question!!!!!!  We were ecstatic and sooo excited for them.  Wedding plans have already begun and I can't even tell you how pumped we all were that we could all be together for their engagement.  SO FUN!  Love you Cor!! (Do you think Kara's smile can get ANY bigger?! ) :) 
The 4 generation picture with the Peters!  Great Grandma Peters with Emily, me and Addison, Grandpa Joel with Hailey, and Great Grandpa Peters.  Great Grandpa Peters got to meet the girls for the first time on his 81st birthday!  I'd say that's a pretty good birthday present! :) 
Cousin Jenna was a pro at feeding the girls.  She is a natural!  
Great Uncle Steve with Addison.  He did NOT want me to take this picture because he knew where it would end up! :)  You were right Steve! :) 
me and Hailey on her first plane ride!!!

Auntie Kara and Addison

Lining up the girls for baby food at the gate in the airport.  
Emily and Daddy on her first plane ride!  (As you can tell, we weren't able to sit together because they don't have enough oxygen masks in one row for all of us AND the babies.  At least we weren't too far away so we could throw cheerios at each other) :) 
Overall, it was a GREAT trip.  We had so much fun and the girls were spoiled with plenty of love and attention.  It is good to be home now though, as it was a lot of rigamarole getting there and back.  :)  Next time we go back to Denver, we will get to meet the girls' new little baby girl cousin!  Can't wait!  :)