I don't like this side of the trip

8:07 a.m. Monday June 23, 2008

why do I mark this moment... it was the moment that Sam realized "she did not like this side of the trip"

What side of the trip is that?

The side that stays here and doesn't get to go on the plane.

and had Ashleigh still been her (instead of on the other side of the trip) she would have said "Ha know you know how I felt!"

So Long, Fare Well, We'll See You In Six Weeks

it was early... The Bear and I were up at 5 (I don't want to tell you when we got to sleep). The girls were still asleep (o.k. some of them) were still asleep all the way to breakfast (Sam even slept most of the way home).






By 7:00 a.m. we were having breakfast and by 7:45 we were at the airport and by 8:15 they were through security and on their way. And the schedule would have worked great except for the fact that there were thunderstorms in New York and their flight was delayed and hour .... But I did hear from them and they are on the ground and in USY's hands.

It's an Adventure now!

The Last US Supper

The luggage is packed, weighed, and ready to go

The books and magazines for the plane have been bought

and what's left ..... the Last American Dinner at BJ's of course.

We celebrated a few events that Morgan and Ashleigh would miss.

Barry and My Anniversary and My Birthday

it was a fun evening including Ashleigh and Bubbie working on a new handshake...it is the sequil to she moves her body like a cyclone

2 days 2 go

so much to pack and so little poundage....
think about this formula










2 teenage girls (16 and 17)




traveling for 6 weeks 4 countries



a weight limit of 40 pounds (including suitcase)




and a size limit on that suitcase 26x26x10 that's it.











It's not an easy task... and we had help from the whole family...

AND WE GOT IT DONE!!!!!

All Here and Accounted For

We can now transition from waiting for Morgan to get here to lets get packing so Ashleigh and Morgan can leave (5 Days)

8 days to go

well technically it is only 7 because on the 23rd we are going to breakfast and then the airport and they will be gone by 8:00.....

and are we ready?... well no we are not but we are getting there

I have done all but the TzitTzit on Morgan's camp Tallit (that will be done tomorrow) I can't forget Sarah.... she needs a travel tallit also

Ashleighs dress is done and then all I have is a skirt or two and I think I am done..... I know that is not everything.... but I really hope it is/

Happy Fathers Day

A walk in the morning

golf (watching Tiger) and reading in the afternoon

Sushi with family

What more could a father want on a beautiful Sunday?

oh yes....please let the Lakers win tonight.....