Packin’ Up the Kids

Twenty-three days until we hit the road to go to Calgary/Strathmore to see Shawn’s son named Dean. I am so excited to finally meet my step-son and for the boys to meet Dean too. Plus on September 20^th Dean turns two. We have no clue what’s all going to happen when we get there, but the biggest reason we are going there is because Shawn has to go to court for half custody. I really hope everything goes well… And after court is over on the 19^th we get to take dean for four hours.

But back to packing up the kids and hitting the road… Not sure how an eight hour road trip is going to be with a four your old and a 2 month old, but I guess we will see. Thank God we are taking at least two stops; Swift Current and Medicine Hat. We will have to at least take those two stops to change diapers, feed the kids and go to the washroom ourselves. And hopefully we can stop at some small towns and take pictures. But that’s wishful thinking.

We are going for 3 nights! September 18^th to the 21^st. I have been making packing checklists for about a month so far of what to pack. Finally I have figured out what we need and made the final checklists.

Riyker:

·         Onesies (7)

·         Pants (3-4pairs)

·         Socks (4-5 pairs)

·         Sleepers (4-5)

·         Sweater (1)

·         Toothbrush and Toothpaste

·         Baby Advil

·         Gripe Water

·         Baby Play Mat

·         Baby soap

·         Baby Towels (2)

·         Baby Wash Cloths (2)

·         Hat (1)

·         Fuzzy Blankets (2-3)

·         Burp Blankets (2)

·         Bottles

·         Bottle Liners

·         Bottle Brush

·         Formula

·         Baby Cereal

·         Diapers (1 pack)

·         Baby Wipes

·         Bibs (2)

·         Change Pad Pack

·         Baby Carrier Backpack

Chasein:

·         Jeans (2 pairs)

·         Sweats (3 pairs)

·         Wind-pants (1 pair)

·         Long Sleeve Shirts (2)

·         Long Sleeve Collar Shirt (1)

·         T-shirts (3)

·         Socks (5 pairs)

·         Sweater (1)

·         Hype Onesie (1)

·         PJ’s (3-4 pairs)

·         Pull Up’s (1 pack)

·         Leap Pad and Charger

·         Colouring books and bag of crayons

·         Moon pillow

·         5 cars

·         Toothbrush and Toothpaste

·         Sneakers

Candice (Me):

·         Sweaters (2)

·         Socks (4 pairs)

·         Black leggings (1 pair)

·         Grey Flat Ankle Boots (1 pair)

·         Underwear (6 pairs)

·         Sports Bra (1)

·         Bras (2)

·         Dresses (2)

·         Tank tops (3)

·         Leather Jacket (1)

·         Tops (2)

·         PJ’s (3 pairs)

·         Hairbrush

·         Hair Rollers

·         Hairspray

·         Hair Moose

·         Water Hair Spray Bottle

·         Hair Elastics (4)

·         Bobby Pins

·         Floral Bow Headband

·         Make-up

·         Toothbrush and toothpaste

·         Contacts/Glasses/Contact Solution

·         Body Spray

·         Earrings (2 pairs)

·         Tea and To-go Cup

·         Notebook, pens, pencils and sharpener

·         Cell and Charger

·         Camera and Batteries

Shawn:

·         Underwear (3 pairs)

·         Socks (3-4 pairs)

·         Tank tops (2-3)

·         T-Shirts (2)

·         Long Sleeve Collar Shirt (1)

·         Jeans (1-2 pairs)

·         Sweater (1)

·         PJ Pants (1-2 pairs)

·         Toothbrush and Toothpaste

·         To-go Cup

·         Armpit Deodorant

·         Cell and Charger

Extras:

·         Snacks

·         Juice Boxes

·         Car Seat for Dean

·         Bottles of Water

 

I really hope the weather is nice when we are there. I hope the road trip will be good with the kids. Kind of hoping the kids will sleep all the way there, but doubt that will happen.

I think I am going to start packing the bags soon enough. And yes, I know it’s less than a month away, but I would like to be prepared before we go so we don’t forget anything. Also I don’t want to be stressing out a few days before our trip. It’s bad enough I will be stressing out the day we leave because we have to do a few things before we leave.