The backpacks are full, the kids' daypacks are filled with activities to keep them busy in the plane, our passports are at hand, and we are ready to go.
Our departure date and time seem very civilised: a Monday evening, after a whole weekend a nearly full weekday to prepare. The timing let us even enjoy a picnic with friends yesterday. I'm sure, though, that when we land in Frankfurt at 7:15am local time (1:15am ET), the timing will feel slightly less civilised.
The girls are getting antsy and asking when we'll be going to Italy. I've been telling them that we'll leave after lunch, all day, so now they're asking again. Well, another hour and a half before we begin our journey toward the airport. Then more waiting, to check our baggage, then waiting again until we can board the plane.
We have some surprises in their daypacks: fairy sticker books, cool colouring books, pencil crayons, gum, snacks, magazines. And if they get bored, there's always the in-flight movies. I've even loaded some good tunes and fun games onto my iphone for them. My (and their) favourite is the Bubble Wrap app: bursting bubble wrap bubbles on the touch screen. It keeps them busy for at least 30 minutes at a time.
So we're heading out, with just a little trepidation and a lot of excitement. Tomorrow, we wake up in Europe, and we'll be in Rome before lunch. I'm thinking focaccia and Orangina.
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Sounds exciting! Looking forward to hearing about the adventures.
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