Walking on Sunshine

at 01/01/10 9:06PM
Amos took his first steps this evening. He is such a sweet little guy. He smiles and laughs with me all day long. I brushed his teeth tonight and he kept the toothbrush for quite a while afterward, figuring out how to brush them himself. We've been traveling a lot lately, visiting family. Lots of fun, but it's good to be home.

When we flew to Ohio, I left my purse sitting on the dining table. The roads were snowy, so there wasn't time to go back for it once I realized my mistake. So, after much interrogations, they let me on the plane. While we were in the air, a crazy man tried to blow up a plane. I ended up getting a friend from church to go to my apartment and overnight my drivers license to me so that I could fly home with no problems. When we landed in Minnesota, it was very cold and snowy out. We walked to the van in the parking garage to find that the remote unlocker wouldn't work. I had left the dome light on when I was searching the van for my purse, draining the battery completely. So, we found a helpful airline employee to jump start the van. We ended up missing evening services, but we made it home without too much difficulty. I'm hoping next time we leave town, I remember to pack my brain.

Happy New Year!


~ Hilary
  • rebekah
    Go Amos!! He is still greatly missed by a short little girl in our house. I'm glad the crazy man didn't try to blow up YOUR plane, and I'm glad you made it home safe. Hope we get to see you again before too too long. I hope Amos feels lots and lots better soon!
    by rebekah at 01/01/10 9:12PM
  • leyvaleyva
    What an adventure!
    by leyvaleyva at 01/01/10 11:22PM
  • iammountainfolk
    forget your brain, just bring your ID! :) incidentally, no one tried to blow up OUR plane, but we were in the air when it happened, and in relatively close proximity (MSP -- MDW -- CMH. Not the actual waypoints, but you aviators get the idea. translation, we flew from minneapolis to chicago-midway to columbus, OH)
    by iammountainfolk at 01/02/10 12:26AM
  • nickkrumrei
    Gotta love the Hiwillys! You are finding out that children consume the parents of brain power. This will continue to drain and never come back. Of all the things I have lost, I miss my mind the most.
    by nickkrumrei at 01/02/10 7:04AM
  • ruthkrumrei
    I miss you, Hilary. I know we just saw you and the family, but, you are so fun. Hugs and kisses to Amos. -- Watch out world here he comes :)
    by ruthkrumrei at 01/02/10 9:57AM
  • nycami
    That's what happens when children enter your life! Amos sounds wonderful and soooooooooo exciting, his first steps!
    by nycami at 01/02/10 4:41PM
  • heatheronthehill
    Yay Amos!
    by heatheronthehill at 01/02/10 5:54PM
  • littlelamb
    What a fun way to start the new year! Well, the walking, not the flying fiasco. :)
    by littlelamb at 01/02/10 10:17PM
  • smiley_face
    aw, well. Every trip has it's quirks. :) We were driving to Indiana and drove about 50 miles on the wrong highway, we ended up in Lexington. Luckly we did get back on the right road and got to the study in time. :) I can look back and laugh now. it was all worth it.
    Yay! Amos is getting so grown up! :) miss you all.
    by smiley_face at 01/04/10 12:37PM
  • heatheronthehill
    My new chef's knife works GREAT! It chopped through onions like butter, and I can even mince garlic one handed! It's amazing what a difference it makes! Thank you sooooo much! I use it at least every day!
    by heatheronthehill at 01/05/10 2:40PM
  • jenjam
    Sometimes I forget to take my brain with me places, too. Your story did make me laugh, though! :)
    by jenjam at 01/06/10 4:11PM
  • mjintexas
    Oh, man, what a trip!!! Sweet Amos. :)
    by mjintexas at 01/13/10 12:07AM
  • heatheronthehill
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! :) Love you Hilary!
    by heatheronthehill at 02/09/10 8:31AM
  • rebekah
    Yay! Happy birthday to you!!!!!!
    by rebekah at 02/09/10 9:18AM
  • spinningbee
    Happy Auntie Day!! :)
    by spinningbee at 02/16/10 12:47AM