Monday, April 5, 2010

Reynolds "Fly" Thru

On the way home to New York City from spring break at the beach in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Renee and the boys (Adam and Jack) had a short layover in Charlotte. Mark traveled home a day earlier and boy did he miss the fun we had at the airport- it was something out of a Saturday Night Live skit.

You wouldn't think much could really happen in a short span of 15 minutes but the red headed Pickup girls never cease to surprise. With a sleep deprived (seems to be a trend...promise i don't try to make a habit of this) infant in tow and 2 hungry growing boys, a quick stop at the only place to get food outside of security was a dainty Starbucks across from baggage check in. The boys pawned through the few delicacies of yogurt parfait, muffins, Espresso brownies, to decide that a quick snack of a cinnamon twist would have to suffice before getting a yummier selection of food past the security checkpoint. Renee went the healthy route of an apple that was "mealy" and a green tea. Payment was given, and we found the nearest place to sit a few paces from the Starbucks stand. The cameras were out and the bags were spread all over the floor as we quickly wanted to capture the memory of a quick charlotte fly through. Five minutes passed before Renee asked where her tea was and just like that, the manager from Starbucks turned the corner and asked if "this was hers?" (holding a frosty cold green tea). Aww..yes! We laughed at our scatteredness when another few minutes pass and the manager came around the corner yet again and asked if we were missing a piece of luggage. Oh by golly- we were! in Jack's rush to down his cinnamon twist- he left his luggage in line at Starbucks for the next customer in line. We hurry back over to Starbucks to gather the blue luggage on wheels and giggle in shame at our absent mindedness and take it as our hint to say goodbye and quickly see the Reynolds back through security where hopefully a much more substantial lunch will help the brain cells start firing again :)

But in all seriousness it was a wonderful visit although WAY too short. Can't wait to spend more time with them in July. Below are pictures of the boys.





Not sure that Jack can take a serious photo.
Roman supporting St. Louis Cardinal Pujos!
Thanks for the entertainment, boys:) July will be a blast!

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