Planner

We have a trip planned to go to Lake Chelan as a family during the first week of September. We are looking forward to it. We went there last year with our grandparents Clark and are excited to go back this year with our grandparents Eden.

I am a big believer that a majority of the best part of the trip is planning it and getting there. The anticipation is always a lot of fun. In that spirit, we have been discussing the things that we are going to do in Chelan including swimming, miniature golf, swimming, playing at the lake, and swimming.

This morning, Olivia was taking a few extra minutes getting dressed in her room. I assumed she was having a hard time picking out her clothes or perhaps she had become sidetracked playing with her doll. Soon she came downstairs with her backpack stuffed full.

She came into the kitchen and announced, "Mom, I am ready to go on our trip."

"What trip?" I asked, being that we had a day trip planned with Grandma and Grandpa Eden today.

She huffed at me and tilted her head to her shoulder, "Chelan, Mom."

I smiled at her and told her to go unpack her bag so that she would have something to wear for the next few weeks.

Later, I found the unpacked bag in her room. It contained Barbie, a few of Barbie's dresses, a pair of shorts and a T-shirt for Olivia, a Polly Pocket doll, and some things to do her hair. She was ready for a great time. I hope the vacation outshines the planning.