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Boys make messes so you definitely need the clothes! It's better to have more then you need otherwise you'll be doing more loads or laundry or having to buy clothes in the parks.
Hey I'm all caught up! I promise to be on the boards more once your TR starts. I know I've been seriously slacking in this department for MONTHS. I can't believe you are leaving in 2 weeks. Seriously, where has that time gone?!
I love your signature pic - when did you change it? We're now at 10 days I've packed NOTHING and we have to unpack from our July 4th mini trip. It'll get done, right?
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Great plans! I can't believe that you are just two weeks away! Love your meal and what a great way to soak up some magic!
I had a cool meal planned for tonight - but once we returned from Cleveland, unpacked, picked up a few groceries and went swimming, we tabled the meal and movie until tomorrow (so stay tuned...) Oh - and STILL NO DRYER so packing for vacation is going to be ...interesting to say the least If we could get one ordered today...it couldn't be delivered until the 15th at the earliest and we leave on the 14th, so we've decided to wait until we return to place the order (plus hopefully we'll get the refund check from Chrysler by then).
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Boys make messes so you definitely need the clothes! It's better to have more then you need otherwise you'll be doing more loads or laundry or having to buy clothes in the parks.
Boys do make messes - I had to change the youngest on our trip home today after he spilled his water all over him.
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I totally get being without a dryer and kids. We had 2 old ones & literally they went within a month of each other & we were without one for several months. Being that I hang most things it wasn't a big deal at first but then bw linen & towels it started to really suck. I had the boyfriend dry some stuff & the heavy stuff I finally took & just dried at the laundry mat. Good luck with the packing. Despite good efforts I am a last minute packer so I know you can get it done.
I don't typically mind drying my clothes on the line (just run a semi warm iron over them to soften them up) but we've had such a ridiculously wet summer that every time I put a load of clothes out to dry, the end up getting even wetter from a sudden rain shower. My goal is to have all vacation clothes packed into the suitcases by Monday so i can then concentrate on cleaning the house, packing the other stuff etc. The boys have plenty of play clothes to get them through from that point until we leave.
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Love the themed nights!!!
I over pack clothes BUT I usually don't plan on laundry. I just might this trip since we'll be in a 2BR and have the laundry right there.
I don't typically mind drying my clothes on the line (just run a semi warm iron over them to soften them up) but we've had such a ridiculously wet summer that every time I put a load of clothes out to dry, the end up getting even wetter from a sudden rain shower. My goal is to have all vacation clothes packed into the suitcases by Monday so i can then concentrate on cleaning the house, packing the other stuff etc. The boys have plenty of play clothes to get them through from that point until we leave.
That has happened to us a couple times already this summer. Depressing. Not to mention it's July & we are still using the small sprinkler pool & haven't put up the bigger one bc once that water gets cold there's no heating it. Humid & wet days & chilly nights - what a weird weather summer.
What a pain about the laundry and the weather! We've only put things outside a few times this summer, but so far we have been very lucky with the weather.
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Love the themed nights!!!
I over pack clothes BUT I usually don't plan on laundry. I just might this trip since we'll be in a 2BR and have the laundry right there.
That will be really nice! We got in the habit of laundry during vacation once we started traveling with a baby. It gives us the ability to travel slightly lighter.
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That has happened to us a couple times already this summer. Depressing. Not to mention it's July & we are still using the small sprinkler pool & haven't put up the bigger one bc once that water gets cold there's no heating it. Humid & wet days & chilly nights - what a weird weather summer.
Agreed on the weather! It's 64 here and raining...July 8th and 64. I think we're supposed to hit the upper 80's on Saturday before cooling back into the 70's. We've only managed to swim a total of 5 times since May. We used to have a pool, but the boys were getting too big, and I really like the idea of having someone else take care of balancing the water and keeping the pool clean
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What a pain about the laundry and the weather! We've only put things outside a few times this summer, but so far we have been very lucky with the weather.
I think you have actually had more warm days than we have! We've logged the wettest June in history, and July is keeping pace with that pattern. I'm looking forward to sunshine and heat in Florida.
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with the packing!
Thanks!
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We're down to our final few days before we travel!!!!!!!!
Saturday was the first sunny and warm day here in quite a while (or so it seemed). I took advantage and "pre packed" the Flex so I could figure out exactly which suitcases, and how many, will fit. I was pleasantly surprised when I fit both large suitcases, both carry on size roll suitcases, a large reusable Cosco bag, 2 back packs and our swim bag along with a stroller in the cargo portion by folding 1/2 the 3rd row down, even with the 2nd row reclined (LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that feature as it should make it easier for the boys to snooze some in the car).
I've finally started packing - though our clothes won't be finished up until tomorrow.
As I said, it was a warm and sunny day - great preparation for the Florida heat that looks like temps will be in the 90's while we are there.
Not much longer now!
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I will say this, we wouldn't be prepared for Florida weather at all with what we have had. I think we've had one, maybe two days in the upper 80's. So weird!
I love your dress rehearsal for packing. Now to fill the suitcases!
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I've packed NOTHING and we have to unpack from our July 4th mini trip. It'll get done, right?
) Oh - and STILL NO DRYER so packing for vacation is going to be ...interesting to say the least 
If we could get one ordered today...it couldn't be delivered until the 15th at the earliest and we leave on the 14th, so we've decided to wait until we return to place the order (plus hopefully we'll get the refund check from Chrysler by then).
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We've only put things outside a few times this summer, but so far we have been very lucky with the weather.
with the packing!
. It gives us the ability to travel slightly lighter.
. I think we're supposed to hit the upper 80's on Saturday before cooling back into the 70's. We've only managed to swim a total of 5 times since May. We used to have a pool, but the boys were getting too big, and I really like the idea of having someone else take care of balancing the water and keeping the pool clean 
we are pretty much packed as well!!
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