The min we got Baby Theodore's passport we were hot planning our next trip. And all in one day Bill planned 3 trips all with in a month of each other- South Korea for Christmas, Nagano for New Years and Hiroshima for MLK day.
Our winter break was starting off awesome. Our Christmas Eve dinner was a red, white and green affair. All left overs.
A candle light dinner- it was quite yummy! Then for our Christmas Day dinner we had flank steak, with asparagus and baked potatoe! Best home made dinner ever! So yummy! 
After dinner we opens presents and enjoyed family time. It was a great Christmas at home and the fun times were just beginning.
On Monday Bill had to go into work before flying out that afternoon. So The baby and rested at home and got ready for our big trip. Full of firsts for Theo- first flight, first international flight, first Christmas, first snow, first vacation and first time away from home.
We left Bill's office at 11:50am. We arrived at the international airport at 12:20pm. The flight was to leave at 1:55pm. Plenty of time right!
Well there was a long line to go through check in, then we got behind a large youth soccer team from Korea. Finally we get to the ticket counter. We are feeling good, but as the ticket agent is flipping through Theo's passport I start to panic. We didn't get a sofa stamp, she asks for Bill's orders, baby's name is not on the orders, then she asks us for the birth certificate- shoot a monkey. I didn't think to bring a copy. It took about a half hour of negotiation with immigration and customs, but they were going to allow us to fly out of we could get a copy to show on our return.
Next we stood in line to go through security. We have found Asian cultures to be ineffeciant travelers. They get to the conveyor belt and are surprised they have to take jackets off and put liquids on a tray. Finally the soccer team and their chaperones make it through. It is our turn. I had read I had to take the baby out of the carrier. He was sound asleep and content that I disnt really want to disturb him. They were good with the sleeping baby in a carrier. It is now 1:30pm- boarding started at 1:20pm. We have to clear customs and immigration. We get to the counter, they guy tells us what we already know, get a copy before returning, we get the stamps taken care of, and we are through. It was a stressful time. We board the transfer bus, get to the plane and get settled. We prayed the 3rd seat would be empty. And it was!!
Once seated, I pulled him out of the carrier and prepared to nurse for take off.
He did fantastic! Not a peep out of the baby during take off.
As soon as the seat belt light went off, we had to change a diaper. Bill thought we were pushing it on how long it had been since he had a clean diaper.
After a quick in air change. Bill brought the baby back to mean and I had a happy baby in flight. 
The flight was uneventful. Happy baby, sleepy baby, a tear free event. Here is our family picture at the end of the flight.
First flight success! Next hurdle was clearing customs an collecting luggage. We sailed through with no problems.
The Incheon is supposed to be one of the nicest airports in the world. And as we walked through the airport we passed an orchestra.
What a lovely surprise. We found the Army info desk, checked in to get a free shuttle to the hotel. Baby and I changed a diaper, nursed and waited for the bus.
We boarded our buss at 5pm. And this is how he rode on the bus. Passed out sound asleep.
We arrive at the Dragon Hill Lodge. An army military hotel. Just as we were arriving Theo had a melt down. It was because he got too hot on the bus. Stripped him down. Dunked him in the carrier. Wrapped my sweater around him and I an walke from the bus to the hotel- cooled off, calmed down. We Checked in and took a breather. Finally after a short recoup we bundled up and set off for a nice cool walk to dinner.
We headed off base and the baby had a total melt down. We returned to the hotel and regrouped and caught a cab to the Itowan area. A near by shopping area. We had the best Mexican food since America. It was deliscious!! Fajitas, chips and salsa, some sangria and sopillas. Great dinner. Good first day. 
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