We're off

Well, the time has come for me to sign off for a little while. I'm not nearly organized enough to have posts appear while I'm away, and although I will try desperately to post something while I am on vacation . . . I will be honest when I say, it just might not happen.

My husband reminded me what a basket-case I become before we leave on vacation. Checklists, last minute errands, packing, and barking orders are a way of life for me this week. I tend to fear the unknown. I get agitated easily.

What is traveling in a van for several days with THREE small children like? Will Thing 1 vomit? Again? Will we get any sleep in the hotel the first night? Will we drive my family nuts? Will they drive us nuts? Will will be safe? And happy?

So, of course once I close the door van tomorrow morning and head East, all my concerns will be muted and a sense of calm will come over me. Because I will be able to focus on where we are going.

And why.

First, we will stop here.

We will swim in this river. The boys will have a blast. They will meet their new cousin.

These three are all one year older. Two of them are that much louder. And there are two more. Yes, that is FIVE kids.

This one came out in January, we call her Thing 3. She takes up an extra car seat in the van.

We will then travel to and spend time here.

It's really awesome. The water is @#$&! cold.

And last, but not least, we will probably end up doing a lot of this.


Au revoir mes amis!!!