Insanity Tour: Book Bag

Because it is summer and I am going on an insanely long car journey, I must have books. Well, regardless of when it is or what I am doing, I MUST have BOOKS, but these are the fun summer-y reads I am bringing along. One for Andrew, too. The kids will have Curious George and car toys, of course!

These are what I have landed upon, as of today. My husband thinks it is too many for two weeks. I am always nervous that for some reason, it won't be enough...

Scarlett by Alexandra Ripley
Why I Write by George Orwell
Anywhere But Here by Mona Simpron
Runaway Jury by John Grisham
Life of Pi by Yann Martel

And for Andrew, Airframe by Michael Crichton

This list is not set in stone and is likely to change before we actually leave. If so, my goodreads profile will reflect the change. Is anyone really that interested that they will want to know if I changed my mind about what books I bring on my trip?

Insanity Tour 2009: Preparation

We've successfully rented out and moved out of our condo and are in the midst of getting settled in my oh-so-gracious parents' home until we can successfully purchase an adequate home for our growing family! Next on the agenda: Our first family vacation (cross country road trip that I have dubbed, Insanity Tour 2009).

This week is full prep mode. My husband has training in Florida for his work until Thursday and crazy early on Friday morning, we are off on the road to begin our two week whirlwind tour...

I will do my best to post blogs from the craziness of the road, but until then, I am on packing duty. I really can't even say what I think will pan out on this trip, which is in and of itself an exciting, albeit slightly daunting,experience when you have two kids in the mix, but overall, I am getting excited.

Get ready for the insanity, as it is all that is left to ensue...

A Quickie

My husband came home from an afternoon flight in the wee hours last night and announced the plane had broken. This is not good news, but for me, it's great news. Every single time the plane has an issue, he is in East Middle of Nowhere, OK or God Forsaken, ND or some such place like that. I always asked myself, "Why can't the plane break when he is home and be stuck here with us?!" Well, for the mean time, he is! Hooray! We have a lot going on in these summer months so it really couldn't be better timing. This is all very selfish, I know, but I think I am allowed to be a tad selfish, don't you think?

We are packing and moving out of our condo this month and planning our first ever family vacation road trip and cue song from National Lampoon Family Vacation. I hear that in my head every time we sit down and plan the route out, no not on a map like the old days, but sitting in front of our massive flat screen using Google Maps. No more books on tape, either. We are loading up the ipod with Dr. Seuss and Beatrix Potter. Pack up a cooler, put some books and toys in the back and fill up the gas tank! Needless to say, this trip is going to be massively insane, but it seems to be almost a rite of passage to do a family road trip, so that's what we shall do. We are young, the kids are small, so bring on the red bull! We are loading up Frank and off we go!

Well, not that fast. We are still in the planning stages, but it will be toward the end of the month. And I thought I was a bad mother for failing to plan up the summer for the kids. Things to do just seem to find us these days...