Monday, June 1, 2009

Suitcases are packed

Some people have been telling me there is no way that a family of 4 could fit all their stuff for 2 weeks in 4 suitcases. Here is the proof.

Suitcase #1 holds all our toiletries, shoes, sunblock, and other miscellaneous things.
Suitcase #2 Beach towels and all of our clothing (4 of us) for the second week June 15-19 (minus my shorts which are in suitcase #3 and will be washed and put in this suitcase after week 1.)

Suitcase #3 Booster seat for K and the girls clothes for week 1 (June 7 to June 14).
The kids clothes do not repeat for the entire 2 weeks, and JT has an extra outfit for almost every single day! K has a few extra outfits, 3 for each week. I have a different shirt for each day of the week, I will not repeat shirts, only bottoms.
Suitcase #4 The boys suitcase. All of their clothes for week one. ( June 7-June 14) and diapers/wipes (and an extra bag in case we don't have enough room coming home, lol) John will not be doing wash, he is more of a girl when it comes to clothes and he has 14 days worth of clothes!

We also have 1 small carry-on that holds our stuff for the first night, swim suits, pj's and clothes for the next day. This also functions in case our suitcases get lost, we are not without at least 1 extra outfit.
And this is without us needing to buy anything (well we will need to buy diapers, but we have a pack and wipes too)
We will buy some snacks once we are there, but really don't need to buy much.
I will be bringing the dvd player and diaper bag and John has his laptop bag and that is all we bring on the plane. Oh yeah and JT will be sitting in his car seat on the plane. And we gate check the stroller.

Impressed?

4 comments:

  1. good job!!!! You pack so well!

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  2. The thing I am most impressed with is that it is Monday and EVERYTHING is packed...and your floors look spotless..lol! Good job, and have fun (like I need to tell you to have fun, duh)!

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  3. We have technically been 95% packed for over a month! lol.

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  4. You should win an award or something! Good packing! Can you come pack my family's suitcases the next time we go on vacation?! : )

    I would not pack diapers for more than a week either. They take up too much room.

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