We arrived in Mexico City on Tuesday afternoon. The flight was fantastically unremarkable. Despite flying up front, we had a fee for excess luggage. It was to be expected - however I will in the future remember to disburse the weight more evenly. It was only *my* luggage that was over the limit (of 70 pounds!) and cost us. In my defense "mom's" suitcase caught every. last. thing. that was left around the house before we left. Pajamas we slept in that night. All this shit from the bathroom. Those shoes I forgot were in that closet. Those dress shirts I forgot about too. Oh, hey, that drycleaning we picked up yesterday. My new favorite truck. What about those sweatshirts we got because when the movers came it was 90 and when we finally left it was 50. And on. And on.
Security at O'Hare was also annoying, but we made it through. Ellie cried hysterically when Girl had to go through the machine. But overall the (product placement!) Go Go Kidz Travelmate was the game changer. Travelling with toddlers? Get it.
In Mexico customs we hit another snag: the button. No es bueno. When you go through customs here you put your luggage through a final xray and then push a button. It's very early Steven King: if the light turns green, hooray! You win free passage to Mexico. If it turns red, trouble. You must then go to a table 5 feet to the right and open ALL your belongings, most of which will probably be confiscated (or worse?). For us that meant 5 giant checked suitcases (including one of mainly toys) and 3 carry ons. Luckily, Jason was so visibly angry that he completely intimidated the woman who was "checking" us and she gave us a really easy pass. I have read stories about people having all their possessions confiscated, and even as it was happening to us an older couple walked past and commented "we got the red button once when traveling with our dogs; they took Everything." In my push to be over prepared I had about 40 of those food pouches my kids call applesauce and 4 opened boxes of random granola bars (because when will I figure out how/where to buy them food? Damn kids are hungry every day). Thank you visibly annoyed husband. Food for the children was saved.
We go directly to our rented house to drop off our obnoxious amount of luggage. It's nice! I'd never seen it before and am happy. Much more on that later. From there: hotel, walk around, visit a park, eat in a restaurant, try to get kids to sleep in a rollaway bed together. Jack eventually sleeps horizontally between me and Jason in the king.
Quick product placement here: I love me a Hyatt. Whenever we can we stay at Hyatt and the Regency Club Floors are worth it. Free booze. Free snacks. Free breakfast. Listed by priority.
So much more. Must sleep. Promise pictures. All that.
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