packing list.

you might have to be a descendant of my dad to appreciate this but...i give you the 'hawaii packing list':

Vacation Packing List – Dad’s Updated version without Nelson’s Sippy Cup 3-25-2011

Clothes

1. Sunday Church Clothes

2. 5 underware

3. 5 socks

4. 2 Swim Suits

5. 2 change of casual clothes (cotton pants and cool lose cotton shirts/blouses)

6. Water shoes/Dress Shoes/Casual shoes

7. Hat/cap

Electronics

1. Digital Camera

2. Computer/ipad/ipod

3. Cell phone

4. Spare HD’s

5. DVD’s/CD’s

6. All Necessary Chargers

Medical

1. Vitamins/pills

2. Glasses (both Sun and Prescription)

3. Bug Bite Lotion

4. Sun block

5. Retainer

6. Skin Lotion

Toiletries

1. Toothbrush/paste

2. Comb

3. Chapstick

4. Deodorant

5. Razor

Financial/Document

1. Wallet/cash/credit cards

2. Passport/ID

3. Temple Recommend

Recreational

1. Mask/Snorkel/Fins

2. Books

3. Head Phones

4. Portable DVD player

my dad has almost always provided packing lists for family trips. there was a standard backpacking list that stayed with our packs and year after year we'd reference it.

last summer when i went backpacking with a group of friends i realized that my family is a little old school when it comes to camping. everyone else had their camp stoves and astronaut dehydrated meals while i brought a pot and cooked on the fire. although i still hear from the boys how good the biscuits we shared were :)

anyway. over the years the lists have slightly changed. as you can see nelson no longer needs his sippy cup and there are almost as many electronic items listed as anything else.

i can't wait till my older sister gets to check her kid's packed bags before a trip (just like my mom used to) and provide them packing lists that stemmed from my dad's :)

the tradition will be passed down and continue!