Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

Okay, so there weren't any trains, but there were plenty of planes and automobiles during our visit to California. Both our flights out to SF and returning to Buffalo were travel nightmares, though no fault of Hank and Clara's. Let's just say that United Airlines should be expecting one heck of a nasty letter when I get a little time to put it together. I kid you not: it took 24 hours to get to SF, and the way home was better but still involved a seven hour delay in Chicago. I did learn that Hank and Clara could care less if they are in an airport or not. In fact, I think they kind-of enjoyed it. They particularly enjoyed our time at Rochester Airport (don't even ask why we ended up there). Here is a pictures from our time there:



It was wonderful to see our friends and family. It reminded me so much of everything I love about California. Life has changed incredibly since living there, granted. But, the feel of San Francisco is unparalleled. I realized on this trip that I couldn't imagine how I would handle twins in that city. More power to all those able to traverse the city ways with two babies. Regardless, I will always have a part of me that is wed to that city. I hope that we get to show Hank and Clara the beauty of that place as they grow up.

As for traveling with twins, it was surprisingly better than I would have thought. The kids adjusted to the different time zones very quickly. The hard part, it seems, is getting back acclimated to our time zone. Last night was a long one. It doesn't help that the kids got sick on the trip, but I'm hoping that by week's end, we are back into our normal routine.