Three days and counting...

After ordering the tickets over three months ago, its nearly time to make our trip to the islands. It hardly seems like its possible. I haven't even started to think about packing, I am not totally prepared for the tournament and there are far too many things to do in the office...but twist my arm...I'll get on the plane bright and early Monday.

As I get ready to go, I leave with mixed feelings. I will not be bringing the rest of my family with me and I know that a week away from them will not be easy. I am not sure I'll be able to get to bed at night without reading a Dora book or answering questions like, "What's your, what's your favorite flower?" I know I'll be missing some good hotdish of some kind or another and popcorn for a bedtime snack with my favorite person. Most of all I think I'll miss opening the door after a long day at work to a chorus of "Daddy's Home!"

The thing I am really excited about is that I get to make this trip with my dad. I am not sure when I last spent time alone with him. The only time I can think of is a fishing trip to Canada when I was in fifth grade. That's a long time ago, but I remember it very well. We don't really have plans for much, but I am sure good times await.

My plan for this blog is to keep you posted on our travels and day-to-day events. I am new to this blog thing so I am not sure what to expect, but I hope to post at least once day to keep in touch with each of you. Please feel free to leave messages, we'll be happy to hear from you.