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As we get ready for our trip, we are organizing, shopping and packing. We will be taking Christmas gifts to Dan, Connie and Rachel from their families in Indiana. We are also taking some items to them that are unavailable or expensive in Kenya like cereal, granola bars, taco sauce, lotions, candy, etc. Since we can check 2 suitcases each for no extra charge, it works out great for us to take stuff to them, then we will have several empty suitcases to fill up with our own stuff we buy there! Seems like we are going to have plenty of room for everything we need. Don't forget the sunscreen!

Another thing: We are driving to Chicago the night before our flight to stay in a hotel near O'Hare airport. The hotel will shuttle us to and from the terminal plus we get to park at the hotel the whole time we are gone. Breakfast is even included! What a great deal...