Packing, Packing and MORE Packing!!!!

A glance at our days to come......

The packers come tomorrow and begin loading on Thursday or Friday.

Saturday we will drive to Iowa for Christmas.

On the 27th, we will drive to MN for Christmas.

Drive to North Platte, NE on the 3rd and come home on the 7th.

Fly to Malaysia on the 10th(I think...no flights yet)

Girls have school assessment on 14th

House is available on the 15th

MOVERS, TOMORROW!!!!!!!!

---this move is getting very real around here---for a long time it was just a fun adventure we were looking forward to and didn't have to do too much other than phone calls and paperwork(Thank you Justin for handling most of that!!!!).

How do you pack a family of 6 up to move across the world?!?!?!?!

As much as Lilly has helped us with this moving process, this is something they didn't provide a person for!!!!

These are the steps I took:

Keep in mind we have things getting over there different ways.

1.  We are allowed to take 15 bags with us on the plane

2.  We get 6 E Crates that each hold 125 pounds--takes 2 weeks

3.  A Sea Crate for the rest that takes about 2 months

4.  Things we want to store in Indy or send back to Iowa or MN

I got plastic bins and started sorting out the girls' clothes......

 Each girl got a bin for things they would need currently and through Christmas break.

 Most of size 6 and 7 were going to a storage unit in Indy.

 Each girl had a bin for what they would need right away in Malaysia so we would put on the plane with us.

 Swimming things

 I also had bins for clothes they would need later in Malaysia that would go by sea--those are sizes they wear now and might wear while we are over there.  

I also made HUGE runs to Costco and Target!

 They have stores there!!!  I just wanted to have things right away so I wouldn't have to worry about it.

Here's what we will be taking in the E Crates

Whitney's closet has become the off limits area for the movers.....Just ordered more duffle bags today so we can fill our 15 limit!!

 Friday, I got to go build a gingerbread house with Hannah.  It was nice to get away for a bit.

 Saturday, was a GREAT day of relaxation for me....My friend, Kerryann, and I had a day at the spa scheduled weeks ago.  It was the perfect time to get away and while I was gone, Justin came up with this system:

 For anyone that has moved you know movers come in and will package up anything laying out.  Hopefully, this system will help with any questions they may have on what goes where.  We've also designated the dining room for things that need to be stored here......Thing we won't need in the next 2-4 years(winter clothes, small appliances--the voltage is different there, some bedding)

Today, the Bigs have cultural training and Justin and I have it tomorrow.

 They have been talking about their feelings about moving:

and learning about the Malaysian culture.  The Littles have been with Kerryann and Matt Kocher today and will be with Miss Jesse and Eleanor tomorrow---A big thank you to them!!!!

Life is Good and a bit stressful and crazy, when prepping for your move