It all sounds great!
I did request the time off work to make the trip again--still imagining that it could happen, although, realistically, it might only be possible if I'm unemployed by then because I'm pretty sure that if/when I make it back to work I won't have any leave left at all--yikes--
still though--sign Asa and me up for everything, contingent--we have been sooooo looking forward to it ever since we left last year