Checked bags

Reasons I love Southwest Airlines

1.  They are great with minors!  When Justin was little they took such good care of him on the flights to and from his dad's house <3

2.  Prices.  If you plan ahead, and we all know I am an uber planner, you can find some good deals.

3.  TWO FREE CHECKED BAGS!!!!!!    I hate it when people try to carry on suitcases.  They tend to either put the suitcase up in the overhead compartment in the first spot they see and then go sit in the back of the plane.  This leaves no room in the compartment for the people sitting there!   I also hate it when there are so many suitcases in the overhead compartment that I can't even fit my coat up there.  So frustrating!  We try to only take bags that can fit under the seat.

I've started making the list of what will be in our checked bags.  I'm not done with it yet, but I figured I'd post what I had anyway.  I still haven't decided if we are taking 3 or 4 bags yet.  

Snack Suitcase  (souvenir suitcase on return trip) Checked bag 1 - nanette

ü  cereal

ü  spoons

ü  plates

ü  paper towels

ü  gallon size Ziploc bags/quart size Ziploc bags

ü  cup of soup

ü  peanut butter/jelly

ü  collapsible cooler

ü  beach towels

ü  laundry soap

Nanette Suitcase (checked bag 2)

ü  underwear

ü  bras

ü  socks

ü  t shirts

ü  shorts

ü  tank tops

ü  capris

ü  jeans (1 pair)

ü  light weight sweatshirt (you never know...)

ü  dress

ü  dress pants

ü  knee high stockings

ü  dress shirt

ü  pantyhose

ü  dress shoes

ü  sandals

ü  tennis shoes

ü  flip flops

ü  swim suit

ü  tooth brush/paste

ü  shampoo/soap

ü  make up

ü  sunscreen

ü  OTC meds (again you never know...)

ü  pj's

ü  hair dryer/curling iron

ü  hairbrush/bobby pins/rubberbands/hairspray

Justin checked bag 1

ü  underwear

ü  socks

ü  dress socks

ü  shorts

ü  jeans

ü  t-shirts

ü  light weight sweatshirt

ü  pj's

ü  dress pants

ü  undershirt

ü  dress shirt

ü  ties

ü  dress shoes

ü  flip flops

ü  swimsuit

ü  tennis shoes

ü  hairbrush

ü  tooth brush/paste

Carry-on's and new pig

I know you are all dying to know what we pack in our carry-on's for the plane!

Here's my list

ü  Cell/charger

ü  camera/charger/memory cards

ü  video camera/charger/memory cards

ü  drivers license/insurance card/AAA card/debit card/cash

ü  Binder (with all the confirmation numbers, etc in it)

ü  laptop/charger

ü  dvd's

ü  headphones

ü  nook/charger

ü  pen/paper

ü  guide books

ü  gum

ü  crystal light drink mix

ü  snack

ü  sunglasses

ü  change of clothes ( just in case we get stuck somewhere)

And Justin's list

ü  cell/charger

ü  laptop/charger

ü  gum

ü  snack

ü  game boy/charger/games

ü  yu-gi-oh cards 

ü  ID

ü  headphones

ü  medication

change of clothes (just in case we get stuck somewhere)

**Not really sure why, but apparently copy and past is not my friend tonight :(  It's not aligning right and not the same font and I can't fix it.  But on the bright side, two post in two days........Kadie will be so proud of me!   I really do want to be better at doing this more often, but I think I have ADD or something.  I have great intentions and then - something shiny catches my eye.  

Justin is getting a new guinea pig :)  We are pretty excited about it.  Her name is Ophelia and she looks the same as a pig of his (Pierre) that passed away this year.  AND she is going to have babies in 1-2 weeks!  I love baby piggies!!

I will post a picture of her when we get her and I'll post pictures of packing when it gets a little closer.

Nationals

Sorry, I know I said I would try to be better at blogging and blog once a week.  I think I need to just carve out  time each week to dedicate to blogging.  I would love to be able to do it more, I just take on more projects than I can do.  Really need to work on saying "No", but I don't want to let anyone down.  And I know that on some things if I don't step up and do it, nobody else will volunteer.

Lets get this show on the road.......Nationals!

My son, Justin, is a member of his schools FBLA (future business leaders of america) club.  He has been a member for 3 years and this year is also the club Secretary.  In this club they participate in different business related events on the local, regional, state and national level.  Justin has made it to state all three years, and this year qualified to go on to NATIONALS!!  *can you tell I'm excited??*  This year he did events in cyber security, something else (I really did listen when he told me, I just forgot what he said) and Microsoft Word.  As part of the word test he also did so good he is certified in word, he is also certified in power point but didn't make it to nationals in that.  He qualified in the microsoft word for Nationals.  In face he is one of 5 in the whole state of Washington that qualified!  See why I am so excited!!

So what does all this mean?????  It means Justin is going to Anaheim in June and I get to go with him!!  Justin is busy doing fundraising (speaking at different clubs - like the Kiwanis- in the county) and sending letters out asking for donations.  Meanwhile I am busy saving money so we can stay a few extra days and go to Disneyland.

Normally I plan our trips out a year, yes I know I'm crazy.  But for this trip we had two months! yikes!!

Here's what I have taken care of so far

• parking for while we are gone (it was only $10 more to stay in a hotel right by the airport the night before our flight - who had the bright idea to book a 6:45 flight???  oh yeah, that would be my fault)
• flights
• hotel for after the conference is booked
• medieval times dinner through conference is paid for (justin is very excited to go again
• Photopass + is paid for (thanks to a gift card I had)
• New summer dress clothes for justin
• disney shirt for each of us (can't go to disneyland without a disney shirt!)
• some snacks and breakfast for the room
• collapsible cooler (no fridge in the room)

Here's what we still need to take care of

• Shuttle to and from hotel
• Disneyland tickets (we can get discounted tickets through the conference)
• snacks, water once we check in to the hotel (there is a mini mart across the street from the hotel)

 here is the article that was in our local paper
here is the link to the facebook page I set up for anyone that wants to follow Justin there
and here is the link to donate toward Justin's FBLA conference expenses.


I am finalizing our packing list and will post that next time :)