Ok So it is 2 am Monday morning. I cannot sleep. I am anxious I am gonna forget something(inevitable), worried about why it is so important to get son into Dr before we leave, worried the Dr will require other tests at other buildings before we go thus adding to the confusion in our scheduled, considering why I have waited until this week to do try to do roadschool stuff, is the road school stuff necessary?
Anyway, Here I am knowing I have to be up at 7 to function and be at husbands work to pick him up to get to drs on time and still cannot sleep.
Good news though, got snacks, activities, car supplies and kids clothes packed. Now Down to mine and Hubbies. Less good news 29 degrees and snow in Yellowstone has caused us to rethink packing. Need more pants and long sleeve and less shorts and t shirts.
Packing was interesting, because I just decided too difficult to hit that many states with that many temperature differences, and know what I needed in the small hotel bag for each one. So,,, We packed in Kids's canvas bins from Target. Each person has their own bin. We get to a place we are staying, one rolling duffel bag will be packed at the car from the bins to take into the hotel. Then we are able to pack for the next days weather appropriately. Swim gear and Pjs will always be together in their own respective locations, that way one parent can either get the kids ready for pool or ready for bed based on when we get into hotel while the other packs.
I personally think it is a brilliant idea on a trip of this magnitude. Also, much easier on my simple brain to consider what to pack. To make it simple we packed for 10 days with 2 spare outfits for the kids(12 if they don't need their spares). This means we will do laundry potentially 2 times to be able to make the entire trip. This cuts back on the amount of clothes we need.
All sounds great in theory,but I am truly learning as I go on this cross country trip. I have yet to find a great website to tell you the best way to do a trip like this with kids. Lots of great ideas, but truly everyone's cross country trip is different.
Stick with me now, later today is 2 drs appts, store return, last minute list items purchase, laundry day, pedicure and manicure, and packing grown-up clothes.
