My mom called me last week to see if the boys would be interested in having “individual” sleepovers with Grammie and Pop. A little one-on-one time. I found the idea abolutely wonderful and so did the boys. When I first told them about it they jumped up and down with excitement and then Deacon disappeared. Ten minutes later he came down with a backpack all packed and ready for Grammie’s. Of course he didn’t pack any of the necessities like clothes. It was a Tuesday night and the waiting game was about to begin.
His backpack sat by the door all week in anticipation of his trip to Grammie’s the upcoming weekend. I didn’t even bother to look inside. When “the big day” arrived I packed his clothes, his pillow, his super awesome Star Wars blanket made by my aunt, and his puppy (who has FINALLY been given a name after two years “Rocker”).
When we arrived at my parent’s house my mother asked him what he brought. He excitedly grabbed his backpack, opened it up, and showed my mom two dinosaurs. He tossed the dinosaurs aside and then pulled out his “bug gun.” Yes, you read that right, a bug gun. Just incase he needed to catch some bugs at Gram’s in the dead of winter. What sleepover is complete without a bug gun?
My daughter always packs the most, um, “unique” things in her overnight bags too! Could it be that kids are better prepared for any event than us parents?! 🙂
Ahh, you gotta love boys!!! When my son was little he’d always pack the most RANDOM stuff for his sleepovers, too – toys he hasn’t played with in months, random knick-knacks from around his room, birthday party goody bag junk … 🙂
lol, I had no idea there was such a thing as a bug gun. How fun is that!
Sounds like my son. He packs everything but what I think are necessities! Cute.
Haha! Too cute! And I love the idea of individual sleepovers at your parents’ house. Nothing like getting totally spoiled by the grandparents!
It’s Logan’s turn tomorrow…I wonder what he’s going to pack?
Hysterical! I always laugh at what is most important to kids when they pack themselves to go anywhere. SO funny.
The bug gun is priceless! What a clever thing to pack! We have one, too, and they do come in handy sometimes. 😉
Awesome. My daughter always packs all her unicorns. One suitcase for pajamas and toothbrush. One for all her unicorns.
My kids would get the extra large suitcase to pack the stuff they needed for a sleepover and then fill up their pillowcases as well.
As the kids get older, they often pack their own clothes, too – mistake! We have arrived at my parents without underwear, toothbrushes and who needs a coat?! Doesn’t matter that I give a LIST – I need to check! But they do always have what’s most important to THEM!
Oh my goodness- a bug gun! That seems so awesome! My daughter brings her whole room on sleepovers- it is actually quite funny!
I love silly things on sleepovers! I used to bring my ice skates, just in case.
Haha oh yes, that definitely sounds like a little boy! So cute!