Getting ready to travel is hard these days

So our vacation is quickly approaching. I love to have my picture taken but not when it comes to my passport photo. Mom and Dad have tried since December to get the right picture taken. We have gone to the Kinko's about 6 times and each time we think we have a good picture, it is not acceptable by the post office. Too big, shadows around my head, too small, not within the size range. After a while, Mom and Dad just gave up.

Time was running out and I still dont have the right picture for my passport. I finally decieded to cooperate and got a couple of good pics taken at Wolf Camera. We then had to schedule a meeting at the local passport office. We were outside of the timeframe of sending it in. So Mom makes the phone call and we head over there.

This place was locked down like Fort Knox. There were 3 men there wearing uniforms and carrying guns. We had to take off our coats and shoes, pass through the metal detectors, have everything go through the x-ray machine. The staples in my head did not even make the machine go off. They also let me keep my sippy cup with my coffee drink but Mom and Dad have to leave thier coffee's at the door and pick them up after we were done.

We then talked to a lady that who took all of my information. She took my pictures, birth certificate and alot of Mommy's money and told us to come back in 3 days. She gave a reciept and told us when we could pick up my passport. Dad went back over 3 days later and picked it up. He got to sign for me and brought it home.

I am now ready to head to Mexico, my first international trip. It wont be my longest flight though. The trip we took to Puerto Rico was longer. I do know some Spanish. I watch Handy Manny everyday.

So I have been practicing my swimming in the bathtub. I have not been able to get over to Grandma and Grandpa's to use thier pool so I have had to make do with what we have here.

Bye for now...will try to update again after the weekend. Lot's of fun stuff coming up.....also, our house is now on the market. Let's hope we can move fast...I need a bigger pool!!!