Here we are at 7 days - gosh ~ 1 WEEK! One week from right now we'll be on the plane flying down to Disney!
So...I figured it was time to officially let the packing begin! Here is what it looks like right now:
Got the suitcases out and figured out who gets which - they're all about the same size give or take a little. Dan will take the backpack for his carryon, and I'll take a regular carryon bag.
I've started mathcing up kids outfits for the days I made Ts for - have those stacked in the chair along with our other Ts. (I had them in the suitcases but the kids wanted to play with the suitcases this mornings so I took them out!) I'd LOVE to pack more clothes but I need to keep them out so the kids have stuff to wear next week!
My dresser top has become the catch-all for paperwork and bath supplies. As I've been gathering I've been sticking everything up there, so that will probably be filled in the next couple of days!
Dan and I were talking last night about what time we need to leave next Friday and decided to try to be on the road at 5:00am. That will get us through Milwaukee by about 7:00am and to the airport about 7:30am. Hopefully we'll miss any rush hour traffic by getting through so early. We also decided that we will have everything packed Thursday night and load all suitcases but 1 which we'll throw our remaining bath supplies in that morning before we go.
I still need to figure out some things to get for breakfast on the road that morning. Figured I'll take some granola bars and dry cereal for the kids, couple small bottles of juice. Dan and I are in LOVE
with McDonald's iced coffee drinks so we'll be stopping along the way for one of those.
My week has been really off - my running has been non-existint due to the weather - been SO outrageously hot! I had to bail on my long run last night, it was still over 90 degrees at 7pm with a heat index over 100! So, my plan is to get back at it on Sunday night when we get back from the wedding. Its hot and supposed to rain tonight and no time to run tomorrow since we're heading out of town right away in the morning. I'm very disappoint that I did so little, I ran Sunday and Monday, that was it. I was actually in tears last night thinking that with basically having this week off and then having the week of our trip with very little running, there is no way I'll be ready for the half marathon in Sept. I still haven't ruled it out but it's becoming less of a possibility for me - I'm a week off my training plan and if I can't get a long run in this next week before we leave then I'll be 2 weeks behind. Ugh...I never though I'd be stressed about NOT being able to run!
I also wanted to say a big THANKS to anyone still reading along!! Thanks for sticking around! And in honor of being 1 week away from our trip I wanted to make a list of the Top 10 things I'm most looking forward to on this trip:
10. Seeing the Welcome to WDW Sign
9. Arrving and Pop and knowing WE ARE HERE!
8. Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich from Main St Bakery
7. First Ride on Dumbo and Teacups
6. Sipping a margarita while strolling the World Showcase
5. Hearing the kids scream, squeal, and laugh on the rides
4. Viewing Wishes fireworks
3. McQueens first roller coaster ride
2. Seeing my kids faces when they "meet" Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater
1. Walking down Main Street USA hand in hand with the kids
What do you most look forward to when going to Disney??