all packed and ready to go!

I can't believe I'm done. I'm ready. I'm all packed. Every little tool, adhesive, paper, picture, is all in a suitcase awaiting it's trip to Chicago! Tomorrow I'll be able to just chill, pick up Shane's mom, and just rest before I head north. Last year I had less than twelve hours to go and tags weren't done, suitcase wasn't packed, pages weren't made, supplies were still on shelf. I feel so good right now. I bought this black hat at Hobby Lobby to fill with goodies from the state of Texas for a state swap-even a bottle of a Texas Cabernet Sauvignon. I don't know what state I'm getting but I will pick a state where I have never been. Maybe Oregon, Oklahoma, or South Dakota or something. Something off the beaten path of my life. Tricia, Mandy, Vanessa and I all have coordinated flights and come Wednesday around
2 we will all be giving hugs and giggle with excitement at being in Chicago. We will take a moment for,"wouldn't it be nice if Mel, Chris, and Ruth were here?" Next year I hope to be introducing you guys to a new bunch of scrappers and we will pause to say,"too bad Tricia is not here but her son is almost a year and keeping her busy!" Maybe she'll make it!
Back to the hat. It's too dang cute on Dev and I had to get some photos. I'm thinking of keeping it for her...is that terrible? Have a great Monday evening. Can't meet the friends for bowling. It
looks like the rain is staying away long enough for her softball practice.