Return from Europe

So, you know it should only take 5 hours to drive from Isle of Skye (Dunvegan area) to Glasgow. The so-called faster route took over 8 hours. We returned the rental care (mind you, without a scratch) and then we had a 20 minute taxi ride to the hotel in Glasgow. We took a train from Glasgow Central to Euston, then the Underground and finally the Hoppa bus and BAM! We made it to Heathrow. We flew from Heathrow to Newark, then onto Chicago before making it back to Kansas City. 

This photo is for Dax's friend, Dave, to prove that there really is 0-alcohol Heineken available. We at at the Pilot's Bar and Kitchen in Heathrow and it was delicious. It's a good thing we ate a big meal before boarding that plane. We had to sit in it and on the ground for 3 hours before taking off. Yikes! 

We were sitting on the plane for 3 hours with this lovely. She was so attentive to everyone and we connected right away. She was good to Isaiah, too. For her entertainment, we taught her our family tradition of "Altoid teeth" in public. We didn't have Altoids on our Virgin Atlantic flight, so we faked it. But, we bought some at Newark and texted her a photo of us. Yes, texted her. That is how we roll. Many of our dearest friends are people we meet traveling the world. She is from the Philippines, but lives in Rome. I'm thinking she would fit right in with our family. We wanted to take her home with us. 

Okay, so on our flight from Chicago to KC (I think that was the flight), this man looked so familiar. Never got a great photo of him because I didn't want to be too obvious and obnoxious. Does anyone recognize the guy by the window? We just can't place him.

There is no amount money that could get me to coach again, sponsor a club or even tutor. Why? This is why. Making memories with Dax and Isaiah is more important. There is nothing else I would rather be doing. The greatest gift we can give (and receive) is time together. I am grateful to my friends and other family members who totally get this. I don't know how many times I've cancelled a lunch or a movie because Dax made it home for a night with no notice. I appreciate that others "get it" too. You make our life easier by understanding. We won't get to spend 6 consecutive weeks together again for at least another year, so soaking up every moment matters.