Step 11: Pull it together. This is gonna be fun. And worth it. And hard. And worth it. A wise friend said it well today: This will be a defining experience in our family's life.
Step 12: Passports. Scott and I already have passports. His is well used. Mine is a bit crumpled from doing hard time locked up in the important papers safe. But the kiddos have no paperwork that would spring them from our dear land of liberty. Childrens' passports are valid for 5 years, and take 1-2 months to process. Sold!
Step 13: Find the AAA office. No really. Track. It. Down. It moved since we bought our GPS a year or so ago.
Step 14: Awaken sleeping children who were not asleep (nor in a foul mood) when you pulled into the empty parking lot where Garmin told you the AAA office resided. But now - a phone call to the hubby and a 1 mile drive later - they are asleep. Asleep and not happy about you trying to change that situation.
Step 15: Herd your tired, grumpy brood into the office, ask for passport photos of your gorgeous offspring, and leave with these:
The Good Example
The Deer in the Headlights
The Mug Shot: Would you let this person into your country?
In her defense, after a loooong overseas flight,
this will probably be the best picture to match her sweet face.
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