Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy: Vegas Airplanes

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Vegas Airplanes

Dalin was so sad when Bryan and I went to Las Vegas. I thought the twins would miss us and Dalin wouldn't really care we weren't home but the opposite was true! Dalin was devestated. I assured him we'd be back before he knew it and that I'd bring something home with me for him. This appeased him and got him excited. So, then, the challenge was to find just the right gift for him. The first shop we went to had these little airplanes that I fell in love with. They are plastic and have water in them. In the water, poker chips, dice, coins, and glitter are floating around and they say "Las Vegas" on the top.

Bryan suggested that we buy them, but I was skeptical that maybe I'd find something better, after all, who finds the perfect gift in the first shop they walk in. Right? Well, apparently we did, and found ourselves back in the same shop buying three little airplanes right before we left for the airport. Dalin also got a hat that says "Las Vegas" on it.

Dalin was so excited to see us as we walked in the door, but immediately asked for his souvenir. He was thrilled and so were the twins. Matthew and Micah were so excited that they even slept with their airplanes that night. And now when people come over to the house, they run find their airplanes to show them off. It is very cute!! The shout, "Airplane, airplane!" over and over until they are acknowledged. I know you can't buy happiness, buy these little airplanes sure brought my boys a lot of happiness!

1 comment:

brandi mayhall said...: My class go to see the airplane. He was very proud. He was even a little suprised when he asked if I have been to Las Vegas. Then I revealed that Tony and I married there the summer before Dalin was in my class. He loved sharing...and was glad you two had fun!; April 9, 2009 at 6:24 PM

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Dalin

Dalin is the biggest brother. He is in 3rd grade, gets good grades, and loves to read. Since he turned 8 in July, he was baptized and started Cub Scouts, too. He loves to draw and really wants to learn to play the guitar. He stays busy with his friends and loves to ride his bike. He has even started riding it to school most days. He loves being a big brother and showing off the twins but will also be the first to tell you that his little bothers drive him absolutely crazy. The stories he tells at school are hilarious and, of course, very exaggerated by the time they get back to us.

Matthew

Matthew is the older of the twins, well, older by one minute. He is always interacting with one of us. He asks me every morning if his friends are coming over and will wait by the window if they are. He loves to dance for you, but doesn’t always want you to join him and will tell you, “No. Sit down.” He absolutely loves animals and has enjoyed our new bunny. He is very curious about his world and gets into trouble a lot as he tries to be independent. He burned his hand on the stove, got his head trapped under a bed at Grandmas, and ate an entire cake for lunch one day. Yes, the ENTIRE cake, and didn’t even make a mess!

Micah

Micah is the youngest and has a heart of gold! He is very quiet and keeps to himself. He is very happy when he is at home with his things, surrounded by the people he loves. He reads to himself all day long and counts everything he sees. He can even count in Spanish, thanks to Dora and Diego. He loves to line things up and put them into categories. His little mind is always working as he figures out his world and the looks he gets on his face prove it. He saw the ocean in June for the first time and couldn’t get enough. The water was freezing and he was shivering, but he kept running and running with the waves.