Day 1

Today we left Minneapolis on a plane bound for Amsterdam. We will arrive at 3:15 am (Minnesota time), 10:15 am (Amsterdam time). There we will have a 5 hour layover and then head to Helsinki, Finland. Dan's company, FDR Design, is sending him to visit a company in Finland to learn about their product, which FDR distributes in the US.

Alan is 4 and 1/2 months old and has (so far) traveled quite well. He enjoyed the stroller rise through the airport, took a bottle as we were boarding, and has been asleep for most of the flight. FDR kindly bought Alan his own seat on the plane, so he's got it better than anyone, in his reclining carseat.

My mom happened to be at the airport, returning from a business trip to Chicago, to see us off. That was fun, and I could see how happy she was to hold Alan before we left.

I hope we will all get a good night's sleep tonight on this airplane!