trip countdown....for mom and dad to come home that is :)

So, we are taking a trip at the end of the month, and one of our kids in particular is a little sad that we are leaving for a week. So, I thought I'd try this (hope it helps them, Grandma and Grandpa!) to help the time go by in a fun way :) I'm filling them with fun little treats, trinkets, encouraging letters and love notes. They are all looking forward to it! I just used 8 of the bazillion socks we seem to collect that lose their match in the washing machine! (does that happen to anyone else?!) and a colorful shoelace...