Trip Planning

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Who knew planning a trip, even a trip across the country, could be so complicated?? My family is trying to go out to California this summer (theoretically in June) to visit my mom's family. If I was just going alone, it wouldn't be so bad. However not only are my parents going with me, but we're trying to coordinate with my cousin so we can meet her new baby who will be born around March 1. We're also trying to coordinate with my other cousin who lives in Indiana so we can all get together and have a mini family reunion. The other thing that's been thrown into the mix is that the ALA Annual Conference is being held in Anaheim this year at the end of June. I would love to go, but that would add further complications. I'd have to rent a car, drive from Fresno (where my aunt and uncle are) to Anaheim (about 4 hours). I mentioned this to dad, and he said it would be a lot to fit into one trip. I said that maybe I wouldn't be able to do the conference this year. He then said, "Well, we are going to be right there, especially if we spend a day in Disneyland. Maybe we can make it work." (For those who are unaware, Disneyland is in Anaheim. In fact, if I go to the conference I refuse to leave Anaheim until I've spent a day in Disneyland.) So right now we're trying to plan everything, and frankly it's giving me a headache. I just wish we could come to some decision without going on about all the maybes!