OK...the planning stage has begun....

School is done...room is packed up...kids were wished a happy summer....aaahhhhh..... now I need to start planning.

Yes- planning- taking two kids for 5 weeks to Europe takes a little finesse in planning. 

First Goal- to pack as little as possible for each. 
Reality- gonna be putting the luggage on the scale to make sure we aren't going over our "allotted" amount.

Second Goal- to carry on as little as possible
Reality-gonna stuff those little backpacks full of anything that keeps these kids occupied for 8 hours

Third Goal- have a pleasant 8 hour plane trip
Reality- "where's the alcohol cart?" "why isn't there any alcohol offered for free to parents traveling with kids?"

Fourth Goal- to be calm, relaxed, and enjoy the journey
Reality- AHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH.......what the helll was I thinking doing this on my own with a "walking boot"!!!!  HELP!!!!!

THE ADVENTURE BEGINS....SORT OF.....

The goal of this trip was to take my kids to visit relatives and get a sense of their culture.  It was a great idea at first...until my husband couldn't come....so I said "NO PROBLEM- I will take them myself for 5 WEEKS to two different countries".....Not sure what I was thinking since they are at an age where they fight like rabid dogs.  But never one to shy away from crazy ideas I said WHY NOT?

So the trip is to commence in 12 days.  How do I prepare for this wonderful adventure....by packing you say....oh no... that would be too boring.  I instead decide to severely sprain my ankle and possibly have a small tear in one of the ligaments.  Did I do it hiking in the Smokeys?  Nah.... Did I do it running or jogging or doing any kind of physical sport...oh nay nay....  I did it by wearing 4 inch heeled strapless sandals.  Thought I was being cute and sexy on a date night with the hubby, instead we spent date night at Urgent Care.

Sexy right?

So now here I am in a walking boot and crutches for 2 months.  2 MONTHS- ummmm- I don't have 2 months- I have 12 days!!!!!

2 kids... me with my crutches and walking boot....let the adventure begin!!!