Everything....but the kitchen sink...

So on Wednesday the boys and I will head up to Ed's parents for the weekend. Ed will follow later in the week. It is always fun to get away, change up the routine, challenge ourselves in a new environment, escape. I always come home appreciating the routine we have at home. Going to Ed's parents is always relaxing and fun. This visit we will do some mega strawberry picking, jam making, visit Lake Superior's beach, enjoy the fourth of July festivities, camp for a night, and just hang out in their tree house of a living room. I might be lucky to get some reading time, a nap on the couch, a game of canasta with my brother in law and sister in law, and some good talk time with my mother in law. The unfortunate part about travel is packing.....I miss the day of two bags..one for clothes and one for shoes. Now there is so much that it drives me nuts. I always swear I will bring less next time....I can always do a load of laundry...but when heading north I have no idea what the weather will do. I want to be able to get muddy and dirty. I don't want to worry about laundry...so I pack everything but the kitchen sink. Even though I know there is a Walmart nearby, a husband arriving a day later to bring anything forgotten, and a grandma who usually has whatever I forget...whether it is shampoo, hand lotion, socks, or mittens.

Over the river and through the woods
To grandmother's house we go....

The growing list of crap I must tow...

Charley

6 Summer shirts
3 Fall shirts
5 Shorts
2 Pants
5 Socks
6 underwear
5 pajamas
running shoes
sandals
keens
swimsuits
swimsuit cover up
Toothbrush
Te-te
Clock radio & CD
Night light

Henry
7 summer outfits
3 winter type outfits
2sweatshirt
3 socks
sandals
keen
running shoes
5 pajamas
toothbrush
Blanket
Diapers
Wipes
Swim suit
Swim cover up
nuks

Me
Pants
Shorts
Shirts
Long sleeved
Jean jacket
Bras & underwear
Socks
Swimsuits
Swim suit cover ups
PJ's
Workout clothes

Fleece
Flip flops
Keens
Running shoes
Make up bag
Tylenol
Reading light
Phone
Phone charger
Camera
Camera charger
Laptop
Laptop cords
Books
Calendar
Shampoo
Sunglasses

Ed
You are in charge of yourself!

Other
Sunscreen
Bug spray
Towel
Lawn chairs
Double jogging stroller
Umbrella stroller
Sand toys
Baseball Tee
Charley’s glove
Henry’s markers and paper
Charley’s puzzles
Charley’s games
Water bottles
DVD player for car
Movies
Henry’s books
Glue gun and Glue
Tent
Sleeping bags
Pack and play
Pillows
Camping box
Blow up mattress