Road Trip with the Dale Girls! Part Four.

Mom's packing list:

• The little wool bathing suit. It should fit Melissa this year. Even though we are heading for Miami in July, the water is sure to be a bit chilly.
  

• Sandy the Seahorse. Remember not to let the girls see you deflate him. We don't want those nightmares starting up again.

• Shovels and pails so the girls can play in the sand.
  

• Cream cheese and olive sandwiches to snack on. Maybe some ginger ale in case of car sickness.
  

Our packing list:

• Crayons. Store in the back window of the car during the day.

• Plastic tubes with little plastic balls that travel down a maze and make a teeth-rattling racket. Loads of fun. One for each of us.

• Shovels and pails so we can dig booby traps in the sand. If we're lucky maybe we will catch a kitten. Use Melissa as bait.
  

• Popsicles to snack on. Hide in glove compartment.