This trip is much shorter than our last one. When it's all said and done, we'll only have been gone for 10 days, and yet we are packing the same amount as we did for 5 weeks!
Our travels this time take us on a mini vacay to Arizona and then Edmonton for a few days of Teachers' Convention. The Aunts are in Mesa for a month and have invited us down. As the temperatures dropped to -40 Celsius last week, I couldn't help but give myself a pat on the back at being clever enough to accept their offer. The cold temperatures, plus the fact that Cody and I have both been working like dogs have made this little get away a much needed time for our family to reconnect.
I'm feeling a bit nervous about this flight as it is the first time we'll be flying with Arra in a car seat, in her own seat on the plane. In theory it's going to be easier in a lot of ways and of course it's much safer for her which is the main reason for our decision to buy her a seat. However, we've had our travel with baby procedure down pat for over a year now (which of course I love), so it's always a bit nerve racking to change up the routine. Every trip is a new adventure, no matter what, that's what I love about travel.
And just as an update, although several months have passed and I continue to grow as a person, I still very much hate packing with my soul, so I'm going to head downstairs to watch the SNL 40th anniversary on my PVR and procrastinate just a bit longer.
Let's all do a happy dance for vacation!
