This will be the longest week of 2006. In the beginning, the 152 days seemed like forever. Then you just get caught up in life and that distracts you some. The last 30 days get here and you are like whoa, better start packing where did the time go? Now, Im 97.2% packed, have just 1 or 10 more errands to run, and these 7 days cant go by any slower.
Can you imagine if I told the kids now? Thats gonna take f-o-r-e-v-e-r! Id hear them say. You know, they say that when they have to wait 5 minutes. So, I think the secret might be saving my sanity a bit from the constant, How much longer now????? whines.
I got very excited when the DME packet came. That meant the trip was getting close. Weve never used DME and we still wont. (record scratch)
DH rented a car.
Yep. He rented a mini van! Originally he was going to rent one for the day he takes the boys to US/IOA, but he can see it in my eyes, I want to be in control. You see, the one part of secret agent school I failed was
How Not to Get Motion Sick He knows that I have to drive at all times. He likes it though. He always has a designated driver. He knows I am not a good passenger. Remember when we drove down last time? Yep, I did 87% of the driving. I slept when he drove. Once I had to deal with Malorie. She was tired of the car seat and didnt want Grandma or Daddy anymore. So I had to suck it up, literally and be with her in the back. That was awful. Where was I
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Most importantly he knows how much of a hassle its gonna be lugging the stroller and our house around with us, and he remembers how easy it was last year when we drove having our car at our disposal. We had the back set up where you didnt have to unpack the stoller and fold it down to fit in the car. We just picked it up off the ground as is, less one baby, and put it in the car. 1-2-3!
Cant do that on Disney Transportation. You have to take everything out, even the kid, and divvy everything to anyone who can hold something, get your family on the bus, seated, and haul the stroller if you can figure out how to fold it while everyone is staring and tapping their foot and waiting on you. Its a nightmare. Its one of the things I loath the most. I think that is the cause of most couples quarrels. The next time you are in the park and you spot a couple fighting, see if they have a stroller. Most likely they will.
I have to back up some. I was searching for a rental car for part of our trip. He didnt like the idea then and didnt want to spend the extra money. But when he found a car for the whole week at around the same price he booked it. Why are men like that?
On to the good stuff!
We are going to take the kids to Dinner on Wednesday and tell them that we are taking their Grandma to the airport the next day and spend some time with her at the hotel. Thats all I have clearance to say.
The other big thing, is after these next 7 days my mission is up and I can finally relax and be the real me. I can share all my excitement with my kids. I can jump up and down with them because that is what we are going to do at 5am on Friday morning.
Asleep or not we are jumping.
Even if I have to hold them in my arms, we will be jumpin!
Tim spent some timing working with the new video recorder. Hopefully we can get the big surprise on video and put it up here in my trip report. I am not missing filming that!
Now I already told you more than I was supposed to. The rest you really have to wait for.
Thanks for reading and Ill have lots more when we return. Several more sleeps and we'll be there! 5 more workdays and we'll be there!
Cloud 9 is more like it. I don't know about that packing, though. I'm at a standstill until my date gets closer. I don't know what else to do... maybe start crossing off things on my list and shopping for things I need like a mini flashlight, etc. 
It's too close, yet WAY too far away!
Thanks for reading. The suspense is getting to me as well. I just want it to be the morning we leave.
