Surprise Vacation Prep

We made a somewhat last minute decision to take a big trip with the kids. They have no idea where we are going but they know that it involves a lot of driving and missing school.

To keep it a secret, my last few nights have been filled with a lot of staying up late to get things prepped for the trip and then hiding them around the house in various places. 

So far, all suitcases have been packed, surprise letter (for them to read once we are already on our way) has been written,

Travel snack boxes have been packed (to avoid the endless "I'm hungry. I don't want THAT snack."'s the older two have their own snack boxes which they will have access to while we drive (they should last both the drive down and drive back and give them plenty of choices... We'll also be stopping at various places and will have sandwiches packed and plan to stop for dinner somewhere.)

Shirts have been made, small entertainment gifts (notebooks, crayons, sticker books, etc.) have been wrapped for random opening along the drive (to avoid whining due to boredom)

Now we just need the day to get here so that we can leave at 3 or 4 am (so that *hopefully* the kids will sleep for a good portion of the beginning of the trip) so we can get the fun started!