Here we are again already! Another school year has come and gone and it's time for another road trip:) These things don't just come together simply (especially if you're a teacher at heart and you painstakingly organize). We have gotten traveling down to a system and the human Bear is really helpful these days.
For those of you newbies that don't know the players in this game, here is a quick run down.
I, the only one resembling an adult human, got Beast Mode (my alter ego stuffed bear) from an old student (Love you B. Gil, see you soon!) years ago and we traveled the country together acting appropriately and responsibly. N'SYNC and Jesus (the necklace chain that the human bear said, "oh I thought that was a bad version of the statue of liberty") were here as a supporting cast from the beginning; however the human bear joined the adventures a few years back after we cleaned up our act. Barack Obama joined in last year and we are assuming he enjoyed himself since he returned. Mike the Tiger is on a trial run and we will keep you posted on his attitude.
The look of our living room for the last two weeks...all our bags are packed and we're ready to go, wait I need that toothbrush for the next two weeks!
In case anyone needs advice for the future, this is a VERY strategic game of tetris that allows us to only have to take one bag in and out to hotels or adventures. I will share my secrets only with those that want to punish themselves enough by asking for more details.
Amazon necessities also must be planned out far enough in advance to make sure they arrive on time and are just what you need. Kids NEED hats because it's hot and sunny and who doesn't LOVE a hat with a dabbing puppy?
There are ground rules laid out for the car ride because we can't possibly watch the tablet for a round trip all the way to NY. First stop to avoid too much tablet time, the library to load up on books, thank goodness there's a summer challenge! How does one earn the tablet in the care you may ask? 1) Read a chapter in your book or write a journal entry and then THE DREADED TABLET RULE: You may watch one show on the tablet and then watch as many hours of the tablet as you want as long as it is put in French (WIN-WIN, thanks Jess for the idea)
No one can go on vacation with funky toes (I'm certain that's in an etiquette book somewhere)! Family pedicure day before leaving.
The human Bear loves her Daddy more than anyone on the planet. For the last few weeks (thank GOODNESS she got my planning and organizing DNA) she has been working on this banner and poster so he doesn't feel bad when he misses us especially on father's day. She's a thoughtful one, I guess we will keep her:)
Finally, you must arrange breakfast dates with good friend at your favorite spots before you get on the road for the last good hugs for month. Thank you Simple Joe for feeding us and Amy and Ceci for having breakfast with us.
I can't even get started on the healthy meals, the maps, the printed calendars for workout, the printed calendars for travel...you're welcome for not getting to those and goodnight folks. There will be plenty coming your way over the next month. Be afraid, be very afraid!
can hardly wait to 👂 more
haha...have fun and be careful!