we leave on the first leg of our trip tomorrow. first we go to shawn's apartment in DC becuase we will be leaving on a very early flight out of dulles on friday morning. then we'll be in lauguna beach for 10 days. then fly back into dulles sunday july 1st at 7:30 pm but have to drive back that night becuase the kids start swim lessons on monday.
i packed clothes for me and kids last night. somehow managed to get it all in one suitcase. max has a case of "mystapearing" underwear so we need to go out a pick up some today. where his other 4 pairs went i dont know. otherwise im pretty set.
tonight or tomorrow i'll packed toiletries and sundries.
i've never felt this calm before a trip but write now i do feel butterflies in my stomach.
today im doing something big too- april, friend of 10 years has asked me to go to ikea with her. we have been joking that this is a huge step in our realtionship. ikea has been know to break marriages! that place is huge, hectic, & hell-like. but she needs stuff and i love their summer things ( i want a new table cloth) so what the heck! if we were lost getting to the zoo for 2 hours due to a miscommuincation i bet we can handle ikea and 3 kids. i did it once with donna and we had 4 kids :)
so wish me luck with eveything!! that means ikea, the trip in general, the worst part for me of any flying experience- getting thru security- keeping kids occupied on the flight, and getting the front of audrey's sweater started so i dont need to bring two sets of needles with me :)

im sure i'll be on ;ater though
off to the shower