Seattle Washington...the first step of our journey

Today we flew Space Available from Hickam Air Force Base Hawaii to McChord Air Force Base Washington. "Space A" was a very interesting experience, and not as bad as I thought it would be. At 1800 yesterday evening, after saying goodbye to our precious family after a wonderful time in Hawaii (which I will post about when I have more time and all the pictures) Kyle and I headed to Hickam with the intent to try to get on the 0300 flight to Guam. However when we arrived and started looking at the data (seats released, the number of people interested in that flight, the terrible weather there at the moment, and how many times a week flights go from Guam to Okinawa) Kyle made the call it would be safer to fly from Hawaii to Seattle Washington for our Port of Call on the 20th (since our request for circuitous travel had been denied). There was a flight leaving at 0415 this morning, and seeing as it was already 2100 on Friday we decided to stay at the passenger terminal at Hickam. Kyle went and returned our rental car, and I stayed with the baggage and children. At first all three of the babies were sleeping, but it was short lived and Amerylis and Titus were up by midnight and keeping us company. Calli, ever the good sleeper, managed to sleep till roll was called for our flight at around 0200. I had no clue that you had to wear closed toed shoes in order to fly space a. Because I had no shoes other then one pair of flip flops with me, I ended up wearing Kyle's chuck tailors for the day. After checking our bags and going through security, we got loaded into an empty cargo plane. The flight was one of the smoothest I have ever been on, but the draw back was that it was REALLY loud! And the kid's ear plugs wouldn't stay in. After the flight my ears were buzzing, and I'm sure there's were too. Anyway Miss slept most of the flight, Calli and Titus didn't sleep more then half of it however. Which was fine seeing as Calli got some sleep the night prior, but Titus was up all night! I had no clue how that boy was still awake and happy! After landing the kids and I stayed in the waiting area for families with young children (which I have never seen in a civilian airport. It's so nice!) while Kyle got a rental car. We are staying on the air force base for the next few days, in a really nice hotel!!! The kids are finally sleeping, and I'm exhausted after only a few hours rest myself so I will turn in but will make sure to post some pictures of Hawaii soon. Tomorrow we are planning on meeting my Uncle Rob and Aunt Sue half way between their house and our hotel. I am really looking forward to seeing them, and will be sure to update you all on our activities here in Seattle.