We leave on Tuesday! So today is the day we will (try to) finalize all our packing. Remember earlier when I said pack light? Well, with all of the gifts and donations we're taking, we will have more full baggage than usual on the inbound trip. We usually have only 2-3 large duffels to check in; each containing some extra empty bags for the return trip, along with non-essential items. So far, we have packed 4 bags full with shoes, clothing, school supplies, and more. And these are not small bags. Each one is the largest size the airline will allow us to use without paying for extra baggage. This part is pretty much done. We've been gathering these items for months. Now we're working on packing the essentials: clothing we actually intend to wear, toiletries, books and games for the kids - you know, all those things I talked about in my last post! Each of us has our own carry-on bag (also the largest allowable size) that we are responsible for. 
The kids take this very seriously, and no matter how tired and ragged they get, there is pride in dragging that bag through the various airports across the world. Here you can see our guest room with everything we are taking or might want to take spread across the bed awaiting the final assembly.
The kids take this very seriously, and no matter how tired and ragged they get, there is pride in dragging that bag through the various airports across the world. Here you can see our guest room with everything we are taking or might want to take spread across the bed awaiting the final assembly.It's hard to believe that in about 53 hours, we'll be on a plane headed west to visit our beloved Bali again.
See you there!
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