I have been printing out the itinerary notes

This is when I really begin to feel that things are real...I'm digging through all my confirmation emails and printing them up, and getting ready to print a final version of the overview of the itinerary.

I'm pulling together a few considerations for recommended restaurants and a few notes for each spot that we'll be visiting.

I usually do this with a binder - but we're travelling light, so this time, it's a duotang.  But it's all the same.

My sister is sending me an old cell phone to our hotel in Rome so we can make some local calls while we're there without fussing.  That's helpful!

We are so close.  The last big thing I had to do was to get Meredith's birthday party done. There's a sleepover going on at home right now while I'm at work, and the early part of the party was quite nice.

Caroline has 30 topics to go in math - she's working hard to make that all happen and get it over and done with. She's more than sick of algebra and can't wait to end this course!  I have faith!

We have our fittings for the dresses that we're having made for the trip on Monday. Caroline's are ready for a sneak peek - very lovely!  Of course, with the yellow dress, Caroline will need to wear a shrug for a church. She has a little white one that she has to pack.

Aren't they pretty?