Packing efficiently

This is what we needed for 2 years.

Back in 2003 we left for the US for a two year work trip. At the time we had only five children from 2 to 12. That overloaded trolley was just the checked baggage, we also had quite a few carry on items too.
This time, with one extra in our little party, we have two carry on bags and a small collection of carry on items. The difference? Only three weeks - and most importantly - we are staying at a place with washing machine and dryer. Cool.
Tomorrow we embark on our trip back to Blairsville Georgia to revisit the place we lived when Rose was born. This is a great opportunity for Rose to get an understanding of her birth place beyond just a name and a place on the map. It is also a way for the younger children to gain a collection of memories that will connect them to the older three who still remember many good times of our stay over 12 years ago.
Although this is only a subset of the whole family, it is our first family holiday for almost 15 years. We have had a busy time since we returned from the US and it's a good time to recharge our batteries and gain some collective shared experiences.
Now all are in bed, ready for a relatively early rise ad the start of a great journey.

This is all we need for 3 weeks.