Pack, Pack,and More Pack

When I woke up Todd said "We are calling today packing day.  Packing for Hawaii and packing for home".  Oh great.  Sounds fun.  We fed the boys pancakes and shipped some home at 8:30 because Hindman's had to go to 'church'.  Cameron was outside playing with Alfredo.  It was 9:00 and we were in full packing mode.

Breakfast time.

Sometimes I am find myself in a mood of wanting to get rid of stuff.  Thankfully, that was today.  I had a pile of clothes for Hawaii and then I started going through all my drawers.  I pulled everything out and either packed it or put it in a give away pile.  I then started on my closets.  It felt great and I was on a roll.  I got all my stuff done. 

As I was in the middle of my stuff Cameron came inside and started working on his room.  He made piles of keep or get rid off.  His get rid of pile was huge.  I almost had a heart attack when I walked in his room.  It looked like a bomb went off.  Tons of clothes everywhere.  The piles he stacked on the bed fell over onto the floor.  DISASTER!  Todd told me I couldn't help him until he was all done.  That was hard for me but I played along.

Holy giant mess.

Finally I got to go in Cameron's room.  We found clothes for him to pack for Hawaii and then I started going through the rest of it.  Actually, he did a great job of sorting.  There were a few things in the keep pile I got rid of and a few things in the get rid of pile I kept.  It is safe to say Cameron is going home with way less clothes than he came over with.  I had Carrie come up to take a look to see if she wanted any for her boys.  She ended up taking it all.  She said she would go through it then find someone else to take the rest.  Great.

So, I was all packed, Cameron was all packed, and Todd was all packed.  What was left?  Everything besides clothes.  We started going through the closet with all the winter coats and things.  As I was packing that stuff Todd and Cameron were deciding on kites, remote control cars, and roller blades.  Todd said something and next thing I knew I was standing in the dining room with big tears rolling down my face.  Todd looked at me, shook his head, and started to laugh.  He carried on with what they were doing.  As excited as I am to go home I can't help but be sad to leave as well.  It is a whole big bag of mixed emotions.  Sometimes I can control it and other times I can't. 

Around 3 we stopped packing.  We could basically leave our apartment if needed.  Mostly the only stuff left is knick knacks and kitchen stuff.  Everyone knows I have no use for the kitchen stuff. Haha.  I put my running stuff on and headed out for a run.  I needed a break and time to myself.  I only went a block and thought I was going to die but by block 4 I was feeling good and continued for 2 1/2 miles.  I finally took a much needed shower. 

Some Wallace's have too many shoes.

Part of our packing progress.

We ate dinner, watched some Duck Dynasty, and then headed to bed.  Here come the tears...and not from me.  Poor Cameron.  He is having one heck of a time with his time dwindling down with his friends.  I feel so bad for him and I wish there was something I could do.  But that is a downside to this...leaving our friends behind and not knowing when/if we will ever see them again.  Ryley and Tobias only live 2 hours away from us once they ever move back to Iowa.  Alfredo is going to be a bit harder to see since he lives in Mexico.  I will do whatever it takes to make it happen though.  I made that promise to Cameron and I have to keep it.  Plus, I want to see these families again too.