It seems like I’ve seen so many ads lately in which a celebrity “dumps” her purse and we all get to see {gasp!} what’s in it. Then we all immediately jump in our cars and run off to buy all that we saw. Or something like that.
Well yesterday was one of those back-from-traveling days filled with unpacking. One thing I unpacked was Howard’s backpack (notice the adorable monogram – I couldn’t help it!) which he dutifully carried with him on the plane to and from my parents’ vacation home. So I thought I’d “dump” H’s backpack for you because I know you’re dying to see what he took with him.
Howard's backpack, "dumped"
Clockwise from top right:
- Cars pop-up book with [relatively quiet] noise-making flashlight. This was a new toy for this trip and it began our journey wrapped in wrapping paper to make the excitement last longer.
- Alphabet flashcards – the most educational toy he brought.
- A stack of colored scratch papers for drawing, along with a sheet of stickers and a family picture with facial hair drawn on every family member except mom (I’m trying to preserve at least some of my dignity.) – the picture gets a laugh out of Howie about a quarter of the time.
- A twist-top bowl of trail mix (peanuts, almonds, cashews, raisins, peanut-butter filled pretzels, and m&ms).
- A bag of Snapea Crisps (baked snap peas that I buy at WinCo).
- A just-right container (I can’t remember what it used to be – herbs, maybe?) to hold 6 or so crayons.
Well it may not have been what he packed that did it, but he and his little brother both did amazingly well on the plane. And for that, I am SO grateful.
What do your little ones pack around when they travel?
I don’t know but sign me up for a week at that vacation home (preferably in the winter though); that place looks fabulous!!
I. know. It is wonderful.
We want family and friends to use it, too. So we’ll have to be in touch about that, Sam.
one word…meme. The blessed binky.