And the Countdown Begins

I am giving my last final as I write this (three students left in the room with 15 minutes to go). Tomorrow the kids have two performances of their Christmas show at school and Friday is their last day. The countdown to Ireland begins! We are officially leaving on January 11 (arriving Jan 12) 2013! I think I have considered and prepared for all of the paperwork, Sheila is concerned with "what will we miss?" like, our favorite shampoo or whatever. I figure, what's not packed by the 10th we will have to purchase over there. I'm just concerned about making sure I've got waterproof shoes and a jacket (times four for all of us) and some entertainment on the plane. I can't believe that the time is nearly here!