We got up at 4am to load up and head to the Houston airport. The girls stayed in bed til the last possible minute while we got our luggage loaded and Jake ate his left-over steak and potatoes for breakfast. We made good time to the airport and even had time to stop and get the girls a couple movies for their dvd player and also some earphones. When we arrived at the airport we were so grateful to be taken over to the "special services" line where we checked in right away. We also made it through security in a flash. 
When we got to our gate they made an announcement that the flight was overbooked and that they needed volunteers to give up their seats. Jake was already in line to ask a question and this was the first time it was possible for us to volunteer so we did. They put us instantly on a flight to PHX where we would then take a flight from PHX to SLC on another airline. We got two $250 vouchers for future flights and were upgraded to first class. The flight to PHX was long but upon arrival to PHX we learned we had to change terminals via a shuttle and get tickets at a Delta counter and then go through security AGAIN. I started to wonder if it was worth it... It all worked out ok and luckily security had a "families" line that got us through quicker. We had some lunch at our gate and then boarded our hour flight to SLC. Jake's awesome friend, Huntzinger, picked us up again and we were so happy to be in our truck headed home. I loved our vacation so much.
It made Jake and I both excited for our future.
Thank you to everyone who helped make our vacations a SUCCESS!
When we got to our gate they made an announcement that the flight was overbooked and that they needed volunteers to give up their seats. Jake was already in line to ask a question and this was the first time it was possible for us to volunteer so we did. They put us instantly on a flight to PHX where we would then take a flight from PHX to SLC on another airline. We got two $250 vouchers for future flights and were upgraded to first class. The flight to PHX was long but upon arrival to PHX we learned we had to change terminals via a shuttle and get tickets at a Delta counter and then go through security AGAIN. I started to wonder if it was worth it... It all worked out ok and luckily security had a "families" line that got us through quicker. We had some lunch at our gate and then boarded our hour flight to SLC. Jake's awesome friend, Huntzinger, picked us up again and we were so happy to be in our truck headed home. I loved our vacation so much. It made Jake and I both excited for our future.
Thank you to everyone who helped make our vacations a SUCCESS!
That is an amazing traveling experience! I am so thankful you loved your multi-state trip. That is what the Christmas Season is all about- visiting family and friends.
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