I've been packing for 2.5 days now. I'm ready to throw it all out and just pack a carry on with undies and socks for all. You know, do a, "back to basics" type trip!
There are 3 of us traveling to Ontario today for the holidays and we're allowed 2 checked bags and 4 pieces of checked equipment- DONE and DONE!! But wait, the damn suitcases won't close...
I talked to my Mom in a moment of packing weakness (i.e., "help me pack mommy") and she suggested, "pack...ya know...half full".... silence on the phone...."half full?" what's this concept? Is this a real concept or is this a Katie-ism?
So I decided to give this concept a whirl... I started and lasted like 10 seconds but upon looking at my suitcases I decided they don't make suit cases big enough and the weight restriction? I can only fit one preschooler into the suitcase at 50lbs a bag!
In the end I feel I've adequately represented the family with packing. I have 10 carry-ons, just like everyone else these days, only I'm toting real carry on in-flight crap such as; diapers, wipes, Curious George, "dankie", a chew toy for Connor and the much coveted hand sanitizer (for those around us who cringe at our sight). I feel prepared but uninspired so I plan to sit watching others board the plane with their fancy Coach or Louis Vuitton travel gear full of i-devices, leisure books and expensive creams... I'll reminisce of a life when I just had to think of myself ... then I'll be snapped back to reality as I sift through the bags looking for a snot rag for Kai.
Wish me luck- I'll be "that family" you want to avoid at all costs. I can't wait!
There are 3 of us traveling to Ontario today for the holidays and we're allowed 2 checked bags and 4 pieces of checked equipment- DONE and DONE!! But wait, the damn suitcases won't close...
I talked to my Mom in a moment of packing weakness (i.e., "help me pack mommy") and she suggested, "pack...ya know...half full".... silence on the phone...."half full?" what's this concept? Is this a real concept or is this a Katie-ism?
So I decided to give this concept a whirl... I started and lasted like 10 seconds but upon looking at my suitcases I decided they don't make suit cases big enough and the weight restriction? I can only fit one preschooler into the suitcase at 50lbs a bag!
In the end I feel I've adequately represented the family with packing. I have 10 carry-ons, just like everyone else these days, only I'm toting real carry on in-flight crap such as; diapers, wipes, Curious George, "dankie", a chew toy for Connor and the much coveted hand sanitizer (for those around us who cringe at our sight). I feel prepared but uninspired so I plan to sit watching others board the plane with their fancy Coach or Louis Vuitton travel gear full of i-devices, leisure books and expensive creams... I'll reminisce of a life when I just had to think of myself ... then I'll be snapped back to reality as I sift through the bags looking for a snot rag for Kai.
Wish me luck- I'll be "that family" you want to avoid at all costs. I can't wait!