Does it not feel like a chaotic disaster that can not be controlled when you are packing for a vacation that includes children?
I mean it's two weeks away and I'm already stressed out because I know exactly what we need to pack but have no idea all at the same time.
We're spending a week at the lake with my husbands parents, my parents, my brother and my husbands brother that includes his wife and two kids.
You're wondering to yourself at this very moment how I can even call that a vacation aren't you?
We are staying in a house because let's face it roughing it is not an option with children. My daughter has recently grown a fear, no, hatred actually of anything that flies or crawls. She wants to slap them and smash them which she demonstrates on a daily basis just how she is plotting their death. Then she sees a frog and decides it needs a hug because well I mean haven't you seen The Princess and the Frog?! Whatever you want honey just don't kiss it because he will not turn into a prince!
Anyways, back to the trip. There will be a house with running water and all so that makes it not as difficult as I may make it out to be in my head. I mean over an hour drive to the local WWAALLL-MAARRTT said in my most redneck voice. How is that even legal? We will probably make one trip to a more local grocery store that will include only the basics. I'm sure they won't carry organic raw honey so I best bring my own. But they will have milk which I anticipate we will run out of on the first day. Especially if anyone brings any kind of syrup you would pour into the milk and stir. You want to see a toddler in a frenzy? When she sees something she's had before but we don't carry in our house normally will bring one on in a hurry. I mean it's who let the dogs out kind of excitement!!
So let's start with the essentials. NUMBER ONE MOST IMPORTANT thing to know about this little vacay is that dry counties do exsist. It's not just something you read about they are real and quite frankly a waste of time. Planning on how much booze you will need, yes NEED, for a week long vacation with not just your family but your in-laws is the most difficult thing I've ever done. Yes it beat out childbirth for me because well that was easy as pie. It's hard to even anticipate such a need that will include day long hangovers. Ok I don't drink that much but you get my drift.
Next, it's food which I don't put too much thought into really. Mainly each meal will need to include something moderately healthy. While my kids would love to live of pizza rolls and Pringles, I mean who wouldn't, I prefer them to have a tad more diversity. Me on the other hand I'm just living off the booze. I mean I will be in a bathing suit so I will keep eating to a minimum. Once again don't get frightened away by my drinking habits all you non drinkers. It's really I mean really not that bad. (Wink, Wink)
Then there's all the other crap that people need to survive. Or at least what we think we need. Here's a run down from what I think is most important to least.
Alcohol-duh!
Food
iPad
iPad charger
Phone
Phone charger
Movies and movies and some more movies.
Ellie's YEE-HAWS because if I have to hear that word non stop because mommy forgot the daddy YEE-HAW the world will be over as we know it, at least Ellie's will.
Clothes-yes all of those previous things are more important than clothes. I mean have you ever seen Naked and Afraid they make clothes out of leaves so we will be fine and Ellie hates clothes anyways.
Pack N Play
Pillows
Blankets because I do not trust anyone else's.
High chair for my youngest
Excersaucer- I hate this word!!!
And the list keeps going. Everything from an Umbrella to shield my baby to a kiddy pool because my daughter is up between 5-6 and everyone else sleeps in until 9. We have to plan accordingly to her need for constant entertainment. She gets it from me and I hate it!
Let's face it for the next two weeks I will pack then unpack then pack again just to unpack AGAIN. All while my husaband packs his own belongings and loads the car. I get the gift of doing all the rest. Joy!
Happy Travels you little Tornado!
XOXOXO,
Court
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