Our Costa Rican Adventure - The End

Friday, July 13th, brought our vacation to an end. We woke up early and said some pretty sad goodbyes. Jacob was pretty sure that we had made a mistake and we hadn't really been there all 8 days. He tried to convince us that only, maybe 5 days had gone past. You know it's been a great trip when nobody wants to go home. After some last pictures at the Orlando house, Amy and Sophie jumped in their car and we followed them to the rental car drop-off. We said some more goodbyes and then headed for the airport.

The trip home went smoothly and the kids did a great job. We ended up with the same wonderful flight attendants that brought us to Costa Rica. They remembered Jacob and he was in heaven with all the special attention. We had dinner in Dallas and then boarded for home. Upon arriving in San Diego Jacob got the treat of a lifetime. He got to make an announcement on the plane loudspeaker and then met Captain Dave. Captain Dave let him sit in the pilot's seat, wear his hat, turn all the lights off, and then actually shut down the whole plane. It was a great end to our vacation.

Saying goodbye on the steps of the Orlando's house.

Jacob took this photo so we could have one with Mom in it!

Here is Captain Jacob!

Jacob getting ready to shut down the plane!