Brooklynne and Halleigh are safely off to Utah, and I am all alone for the next 2 weeks. The departure was not entirely smooth--Brooke had to fly without an ID so after presenting a social security card, birth certificate (one for Halleigh also), and old school photo ID, and a marriage certificate, they gave her a full-body pat-down and let her board. Also, the airline apparently changed their baggage rules since we bought our tickets, so you are no longer allowed an extra item for an infant-in-arms. Thus they wanted to charge us $25 for Brooke to take the stroller, which we declined.

But they did get off, so I plan to lock myself in the house and get as much school work done as possible before they get back. Wish me luck.