Okay, I am starting to stress a little. \u00a0I promised myself I would not. \u00a0Easter is coming, Michael’s surgery, and vacation literally on the heels of that. \u00a0Suitcases are down and ready to be packed. \u00a0I washed all the kids summer clothes, even the new stuff and it is ready to be packed. \u00a0Shopping is done for Easter dinner, eggs still need to be colored, the Easter Bunny has a lot of eggs and baskets to fill. \u00a0Lists are made and added to daily of everything that must be done. \u00a0The van is pretty well cleaned, we just have to put in the floormats we took out to clean and do a few little things and we will be good to pack. \u00a0I have to get together some fabulously interesting DVDs for the kiddies that will make the long drives go by quickly. \u00a0So, I \u00a0have moments of panic that set in, thinking if I will get everything done, even though I realize there are stores all along the way if we forget anything. \u00a0Last night I had a dream, we forgot the kids life preservers, so they could not go swimming. \u00a0When the panic sets in, I take a deep breath and try to relax. \u00a0I have told myself from the beginning, that I was not going to put huge expectations on this trip that would have to be met. \u00a0That is just not something to do when traveling with 2 toddlers. \u00a0So I am hoping to clean house, prepare some Easter desserts, get some packing done and relax as much as I can before we take off.<\/p>\n

How are you before a big trip? \u00a0Do you stress? \u00a0Are you a list maker? \u00a0Do you set high expectations or do your go with the flow? \u00a0Share your stories here!!!<\/p>\n