Before we know it, our trip to Disney & Orange Beach, AL will be here.   After feeling the frigid temps outside today, I’m wishing I could say today was the day we would head south!  I just can’t believe how cold it is out there.  While picking Katie up from Preschool, I heard the Kindergarten teachers tell the students that they will be staying inside for recess because of the temps.  (I was actually glad I heard that otherwise I would of been worrying about Kevin)

Ok.. back to my topic.  I’ve been debating on how to pack for our vacation this year.  Usually I try to pack all my clothes and the kids clothes in a big suitcase and then Paul packs all his stuff in a big duffel bag.  This year I’m thinking of trying to pack all of our clothes in a big tote.  I’m hoping it we fit everything in one tote, then it will be easier to pack everything into the back of the minivan and also easier to carry into the house by Disney and condo when we visit my parents.

I still have to figure what to put the kids books and toys in.   One year I put all the books in a big milk crate, but then realized I really didn’t need to bring a crate full of books for the kids because the more books I bring, the more that gets scattered through-out the minivan.  I’m thinking last year I packed their books, leapsters and whatever else they wanted to bring in their own back-packs.  Of course this year I have a feeling Kevin will be bringing more homework than last year so I’ll  have to figure out something else for that as I don’t want it getting mixed up or lost.   Maybe I can put that with my laptop… then I know it will arrive safely.  ~wink~

So when you go for a long trip in the car… how do you pack all your stuff?  Does each person bring their own suitcase?  Or do you try and squish everything in one thing?  Then what about the stuff for the kids?  Do they get  their own thing or do you mix everything together?

I’m just hoping to be much more organized this year and I’m not quite sure how to do that.