Alice's POV
The airport was crowded and getting four kids through security was a nightmare. Hope set off the metal detector because she'd hidden her toy crown in her pocket, and Lucas started crying when they made him take off his shoes.
"This is terrible," Lucas sobbed. "Mommy why are they being mean to us?"
"They're not being mean," I explained. "Lucas, they're just making sure everyone is safe."
We finally made it to our gate and I collapsed into a chair feeling exhausted and we hadn't even gotten on the plane yet. Bryan went to get coffee and snacks for the kids while I tried to keep them from running around the terminal.
"Mommy, I need to go to the bathroom," Hope announced. "Right now."
"Okay baby let's go," I said standing up. "Emma watch your brothers for one minute."
