Okay so I didn't get going on the whole passport thing but I have researched it. Or rather a couple of articles have been sent to me or cut out for me. Seems that, at this point in time anyway,the kids will simply need proof of citizenship (birth certificate). I will need either a passport or a passport card. I will most likely get the card as it is cheaper $45 as opposed to $100. The kids are slightly cheaper at $35 each. These should take about 3 weeks. Plenty of time for our July departure.

For anyone interested they need to go to www.travel.state-.gov and click on passports for U.S. Citizen.