Mayland Memories: Leaving On An Airplane!!

Last Saturday Kailer and I boarded an airplane to head to Colorado for a belated 30th birthday celebration for me. After sitting in the plane for an hour and a half waiting for a mechanic to come and fix a pressure gauge (Apparently he was on-call, since it was Saturday morning, but I'm beginning to think that he also lives in Billings), we were finally airborne and on our way for a fun filled weekend.
Since Kailer has been able to talk, he has had a bit of a "obsession" with airplanes. We live near Gallatin Field and planes are constantly flying over-head and he does a great job of spotting and/or hearing them typically long before we do. He loves them, which was a blessing as we sat on the plane waiting, because he was able to look at he window and watch the other planes take off and it helped to pass some of the time.
We quickly found the headphones stashed in the seat-back in front of us and Kailer put them on... looking like a true pilot, ready to guide us into the air. He easily stole the hearts of the passengers around us, which was also a blessing because a few of them were even willing to play "Peek-a-Boo" with him. It's always interesting to be in an airport with a child and watch the people as you walk by. You know #1) they're watching to see what gate you go to #2) they hold their breath as you enter the airplane and they slowly exhale as you walk past them and don't sit next to them. After all, the thought of having a baby next to you on a flight is a terrifying thought for most people.
Thankfully we had a good flight, without any breakdowns, despite the delay and we made it to Colorado in good spirits....though possibly a little sleep-deprived from our early morning.