Epic travel day!

Started off on Sunday 5pm when we drove out of Papa Dennis's driveway to head to the Toronto airport.  Thankfully spent just 1 minute going through immigrations even if we lined up for an hour to get through the border.  Got to the airport just in time for our flight and after delays... took off around 11pm.  We were really lucky to get a row of 4 seats so the boys & I were able to sleep well. :)  Papa Dan guarded us the whole time & slept only 1 hour. :(  Poor papa. 

Landed in Manila at 5.47am and then had no problems getting the 3 boxes!!!  So exciting :)  Mama & Papa both came in separate cars to pick us up... only for us all to be stranded in the airport parking lot for another 8 hours because of the floods.  We attempted 4x to leave the parking but had no luck getting far because we had 1/8 tank left of gas and the floods were crazy.  Finally made it home at 2.30pm.  

Through all the craziness, the boys were in high spirits and were such troopers!  Thomas especially.  He never acted out or cried -he was hyper & kept playing with John & the car.  But was really such a good boy. :)  John instantly had curly hair the moment we stepped out in the rain.  Back to curly tops :)

So nice to be back in our beds & home.  Home sweet home.

Buffalo Zoo & party at the Ostranders

Saw so many cool animals at the Buffalo Zoo!  Elephants, leopards, polar bears, reindeers, armadillo!  There was even a rainforest with beautiful birds and monkeys.  Thomas couldn't stop pointing & running around :) 

Thomas & Dan went on to party at the Ostrander's place and T went wild on the trampoline & water slide while John & Mama relaxed at home.

Go Kart & mini golf with the Roberts cousins

Who's the champion?! :)

Fowlers & Wegmans

We went wild shopping at Fowlers (who knew those chocolates were so expensive!) and at Wegmans!  How we've missed the delicious treats...

Date night at Mangia's while T was at the park

Strong Museum & Dino BBQ

A very different experience from the 1st time we visited last year.  Thomas really loved the Wegmans shop where we could pick his own food, checkout in the cash register, bake cookies & brownies.  He loved it!  

Thomas also rode the train (again) and then escaped off to the middle of the train loop where he pulled the antique train cart from its place.  The woman guide freaked out. :P

Erie County Fair!

Did so many firsts today! Watched our 1st pig racing contests, saw the mama cow & pig feeding its babies at the MOOterinity ward, played You Got It, rode on a tractor larger than life... also ate lots of "healthy foods" like fried dough, cotton candy, frozen sangria :)  Was tons of fun!

Hamlin Park & dinner at Roberts

Played at Hamlin Park with cousins Elizabeth & Will.  Thomas warmed up quickly and had a blast playing in the playground & tennis.  Bought some toys (more toys!!!) at Fisher Price - the farmer wagon & little people.

Had a delicious dinner at the Roberts house, played Sardines & Charades, then had smores by the fire.  Thomas loved all the toys again - bubble mower, train, geotrax, ROCKET!  Can't wait to see all his fun cousins again tomorrow :)

En route to BUF

Spent our last morning in LAX packing up & having a quick lunch with Aunt Marie at In&Out.  Thomas ate a full burger with 1 bun.  Impressive! :D

The boys were absolutely great on the plane from LAX-MDW-BUF.  Had connection flight but they both behaved and napped on both flights and didn't shed a tear. :.)  How lucky can we get!  

We were surprised by Grandpa Dennis & Uncle Derrick too in the airport - much to Thomas's delight :D  Picked up by Aunt Michelle and she had gifts waiting for the boys in the car seats. :.)  They love their toys (and socks ;))  Of course... had Mighty Taco for a 1st stop and then saw Lola Perlita at home.  What a great start to our visit!

Disneyland again!

Went back to our favorite places - Dumbo, Cars Land, Bugs Life, Autopia, Casey Junior's train... saw the Pixar parade again!  Spent time at Woody's Roundup and saw Mickey/Minne, Woody/Jesse.  We saw Sully too at Monster's University!  Papa Dan was really sad he didn't get to ride the Radiator Spring Racers ... but it broke down too so it was just as well.