Traveling Violet
June 12th, 2008We got back yesterday from three days in San Francisco. Violet’s first (and second) plane ride was a success. She was a dream. Really, there were only two things that affected us in any negative way with having her along:
[1] Carrying luggage and gear for a baby on a trip is sort of like that scene in “Spaceballs” where the guys are hauling the princess’ luggage across the desert.
[2] Violet dropped a massive diaper-bomb while we were on a walk, miles from our hotel. We managed to change it, employing teamwork and agreeing that her little outfit had taken one for the team and could not be salvaged. So Violet got a carefully orchestrated diaper change, wipe-down, and new outfit on a park bench. She was fairly agreeable.
The highlight of the trip was our hotel room, which ended up having a spectacular view of Union Square, the city beyond, and beyond that, the bay. The weather was gorgeous. We enjoyed a dinner the first night at the Cheesecake Factory, a restaurant I typically avoid because of its long lines and so-so dinner fare, but the SF one overlooks Union Square (and it was time for more Godiva cheesecake, it was JUST TIME).
We did a little shopping, a lot of walking, some hotel room hanging out and napping. I’m recharged, and just in time to turn around and fly to Michigan on the red-eye tonight with Violet … because once you’ve done Baby’s First Trip, you’re like, Baby’s SECOND TRIP, let’s get on that ASAP.
OK, here are Photos from the LaVietes Family Vacation to San Francisco 2008. Click on “View Slide Show.”
June 12th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
You want this hot air machine? You carry it.
How dare you. Nobody speaks to me like that. NOBODY!
June 12th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
It’s her royal highness’ matched luggage!
June 12th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
I could go on in this vein for a while.
June 12th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Thus, the Mini-van was created. Dad’s got tired of pulling a trailer behind their Porches.
How is it possible that Violet just keeps getting cuter? How is this possible? Is Stevel doing something on his computer? Are these pics graphically enhanced?
Nah! She is just this cute, all of the time. But I am her Grandad, so I may not be objective. And only those who agree with me have the right to voice their opinions. All others take a hike.
June 12th, 2008 at 11:22 pm
I think one of the things that people don’t always tell you is how easy it is to fly with them when they are under six months, or so. Well, other than the luggage. They just lay there and are happy to be held or cooed at on the plane or whatever. There’s a travel black hole between six months and about three years old, though, during which they are less than dreamy. I’m hoping that Stefan is close enough to three for our big flight to Holland this summer. We’ll see!
As usual, Vibble couldn’t possibly be cuter.
June 16th, 2008 at 8:12 am
Dani’s comment on the poop bomb, “Tell Krissy I said EWWW!!” Glad your baby is good on flights. Everyone else on the plane was, too!