Saturday, June 2, 2012

Just Kidding! Arrive at 7:20pm

Dang it! Flight was missed due to customs...arriving at 7:20PM...Don't hate us...I am as sick as you are about all the back and forth! Again it is standby so check the blog before you walk out the door!

Delta arrival 7:20 MN to SLC Flight #2333

ARRIVING AT 4:20!!!!!!!!!!!!

IT IS HAPPENING! Kevin, Sergei and MAx will be arriving in SLC, UTAH at 4:20PM
Flight #2029

SEE YOU THERE!Bring your camera because I don't have one!
I am bawling...souts in my yard putting up 50 American flags, thank you, thank you, thank you.

KEVIN CALL ME!!!!

TRAVEL UPDATE!!!!!

DELTA shows Kevin and the boys on the standby list to arrive in SLC at 4:20PM
Still not firm that they will make the flight but it is sooner than I thought! Will keep the updates coming! Sorry so crazy!!!

Flight #2029  Arrive MN to SLC @ 4:20 PM

Kevin call me...dead phone? BORROW SOMEONES!
XOXOXOXO

Am I dreaming? KEVIN LEFT AMSTERDAM!

Travel Update:
June 2, 2012 - Saturday Kevin and the boys will land in St. Paul, MN at 10:25AM!
There are two flights he might be able to catch home today:
Flight #2333 Arrive SLC @ 7:21 PM
Flight #1553 Arrive SLC @ 9:00 PM

We will update the SECOND we know when they get their seats! I think this just might be the best birthday....EVER!!!!

Friday, June 1, 2012

Stuck in Amsterdam


I know I did not post this right, but it is a short video of the boys in Amsterdam. Hopefully their first and last overnight visit! They have a few flights they are going to try to make...still crossing my fingers they are home on the 2nd...could be the 3rd, 4th or 15th of June at this point  :( . I feel like they have entered a black hole...so close but so far away!

Well Shoot....

Boys made it out of Ukraine but are stuck in Amsterdam. EVERY flight with EVERY airline is overbooked. Good news....no great news, the boys found a hotel inside the airport where the don't have to pass customs. That hotel is worth its weight in gold (which is what they charge). I will update later on arrival day once we have a flight! Happy they have a place to sleep. Boys, go get some dinner, run up and down the terminal to get the wiggles out and get some sleep! LOVE YOU!

LEAVING UKRAINE!

It is 12:05 AM on Friday, June 1st  in the US. It is 9:05 AM on Friday in Ukraine. Kevin, Sergei and Maksym catch their first flight out of Ukraine in 40 Mins. I am sick (with excitement and stress)! Pray hard that they make all their flights which are all stand-by.

A little Delta employee angel ,who does not love the spotlight, but who I can't let go unmentioned, listened to a little voice who prompted him to call my Dad. He called out of the blue to see, if for some reason, he needed FOUR Delta standby ticket...anywhere. He has put in HOURS of time and energy to make sure every flight plan goes as smooth as possible. His kindness and support saved us thousands...literally thousands, in flight cost. He has held our hand and  has given us great advice along the way. I have taken his repeated advice and am asking you to do the same, please pray for a safe trip for all three of my boys....lets get them home!
(I am sure Kevin is rolling his eyes because I don't know what kind of airplane they are on and just used some google stock footage...love that man!)

6/1/2012 Depart 9:40   AM Kiev, Ukraine

6/1/2012 Depart 11:30 AM Amsterdam - cutting it close I know....the boys can't get stuck here because Max and Sergei cannot leave ANY airport without a VISA. A 6 year year old and a 14 year old having a slumber party with their Dad in an airport terminal sounds fun for a Pre-teen movie but in real life, it would be a horror movie, yes there would be dead bodies.

6/1/2012 Arrive 3:40 PM St. Paul, MN.  Stay the night and get much needed wriggle and sleep time. Sweet Veronica will pick the boys up from the airport and will use her sweet Russian-speaking skills to let everyone vent about the last 12 hours on an airplane. THANK YOU!!!

06/02/2012 Depart 2:25 PM St. Paul, MN - After a much needed rest and wiggle room...

06/02/2012 ARRIVE 4:20 PM , Flight #2029
IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH U.S.A.

Shut the front door....it is my 34th birthday to boot!
See you all at the airport if you are up to it, we will be in hibernation mode after that.
XOXOXOXO