Staying up late and practicing walking

Edwin has packed his suitcase. By himself. Goodness only knows what he thinks he needs to bring. I think there are some clothes in it. But, as he told me on the walk home, no pajamas. Yet.
We walked to the Relay for Life tonight across the street at Central Park. I thought it would be a good idea for a nice evening walk and perhaps make it for the Luminaria ceremony. We missed doing the walk this year in South Pasadena, so we went to the Santa Clarita one to check it out. The kids played on the grass: running, jumping around and dodging the many games other kids were playing. Celebrating life in the ways that come so easily and naturally for children.
It was a pretty good walk over there, and a long walk home given the lateness of the hour. But the kids rallied - the pretend candle tealights from the Luminaria ceremony kept the way lit for us home. I told the kids that we'd be doing a lot of walking soon, and that this was good training. Julia didn't looked thrilled at that prospect, so I changed tunes and let her know it was good training for Disneyland on Tuesday. She perked right up with that. Off to bed we all go. Laundry awaits us tomorrow - as well as packing. And we'll remember the pajamas this time.