National Lampoon's Thomas Family Vacation

Mark Twain said it best, "There is no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them." And I think we can all agree that this is even true when it is time for a FAMILY vacation. Every year the Thomas family will go on one big trip. Lately we are stuck on Walt Disney World...aka...hotter than hell humid! We always have a good time, laugh, and truly enjoy being with one another. However, my family is so different that the trip is usually humorous because of our own reactions. I can't help but think that keeping a daily journal of our adventures would be quite comical. So here goes....

The Thomas Family

Vacation

Let's get to know our key players ....

Dad, Big Daddy, or The larger obnoxious one. He begins planning and putting a lot of work into our vacations in January. He is always good about making this the easiest trip for us and that we have fun. He is also a Virgo and although we do not leave until Friday, his suitcase is already out and it will be fully packed before the end of the day on Tuesday. His books, IPAD, Computers will be stacked neatly in order of usage in his favorite man purse. He will now begin letting us know each day, "In just ____ days we will be having dinner with Mickey Mouse. At this time next week, we will be eating sugar cookies while watching fireworks." This is when we say that Dad is officially in Vacation Mode. There are times when we wait for him to sprout Mickey ears and start whistling zippa-doda-zippa -de-day out his rear end. 

Mason, aka little one, Dad's Mini Me, and Bubba, or the little obnoxious one. He does nothing to help in preparation. He has no clue what goes into his suitcase, if he has enough underpants and we are sure he doesn't really care about it. Oh, make sure that fluff butt gets packed and he will oversee the packing of his carry ons. As the carry on will need to include all of his DS games, extra sticks. chargers, yugio cards, coloring books, IPOD music and movies, a blanket, and his pillow...crucial items for an airplane trip. By Thursday night he will be running around like a mad man, getting the dogs riled up, but he will not contribute in anyway. 

Mom, Mama T, or Mommy: she tries to hard to refrain from packing all her favorite outfits, and matching flippy flops. She gets a large bag and tries to make it all fit into one, but then she starts sneaking her stuff into our bags. Of course, all of this is done the night before we are scheduled to leave. During packing, she will call me multiple times to check and double check and verify all the outfits, underpants, hair dryers, and hair products are accounted for.

Brandi or Andi: the procrastinator, the one that defies all the rules and doesn't care. I am only allowed one suitcase, that is OK I have the Big Foot of all suitcases. Only 3 pairs of shoes? Really, because I will hide 3 more pairs of flip flops. Of course, I play around with clothes and outfits with shoes for several hours, pack everything I own and then whine when I can get my suitcase shut and when it nearly drags me down the stairs in a rush to my death! Of course, I would get so much more done if mom would stop calling me every few minutes....

These are just our preparations prior to departure. Just wait until those updates come....there is nothing quite like the Thomas Family on the loose...It tends to be a little like The Beverly Hill Billies. Good Luck Florida....See you Friday....