function validateTheDate() {
   var Today = new Date();
   //alert(Today);
   if (checkin_Object.picked.date <= Today) { 
	  alert('Check in date must be later than today');
	  return false;
	  }
   if (checkin_Object.picked.date >= checkout_Object.picked.date) { 
	  alert('Check out date must be later than check in date');
	  return false;
	  }
}