We’ll Take that to Go!
Originally Published on Blue Yonder
You know, I really try very hard to keep our lives simple.
I think long and hard before I sign us up for something new, because
things just pile up so quickly, and I really don’t want my kids’
childhoods wasted away in an over-scheduled, hurry up and wait blur.
I want them to have the time to explore, to linger, to lay in the grass
and watch ants go about their busy lives - time to breathe. I want them
to take full advantage of this one time, this short time, in their
lives when they get to just be. But, try as I might, there are times when
there are complications and jam packed days that just can’t be avoided.
Now and again we have to visit the doctor’s office, or
wait for the car to be inspected, busy ourselves between lifeguard
breaks or wait for a brother to finish his music lesson.
That’s how the “Go Boxes” came to be.
Each big boy has their own little train case just for this purpose. It’s
filled with hidden picture books, word searches, drawing paper and
colored pencils, favorite stories, army men, marbles, and goodness only
knows what else. It’s a special box of special stuff with which to
entertain oneself in a time of need. It’s ready and waiting to grab and
go, whenever the occasion arises.
They come in pretty handy in those “how much longer?” moments. 
(actually, that was not a “how much longer?” moment, it was a “why do
we have to sit still for a photo moment”… it’s pretty much the same
look though)
for Ryder! Come to think of it, maybe one for me too! I’ll stuff it
with embroidery projects and magazines, chocolate and moleskins and
colored pens, maybe glittery ones - because you know, even a grocery
list is more fun when written with glittery pens! And maybe there
should be some stickers too. That’s it, stickers!
, and could turn them all into works of artthe way that she does. Of course then, the danger is that we’d be
tempted to just schedule ourselves silly, if only to have an excuse to
show off our go boxes all the live long day
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Amy Turn Sharp
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July 14th, 2008
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Author- Blue Yonder, Channel- Education, Children, Kids, Teenagers, Crafts, Editor- Amy Turn Sharp, Education, School, Family, Homeschooling, Mothers, Moms, Motherhood, Outdoors, Parenting, SAHM, Stay-at-Home Moms, boys
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Love this idea. Not sure where I will find train cases, there are decorative boxes with a latch at Michael’s that might fit the bill. Thanks for a great idea!
I have that same exact red train case! It was my grandmother’s. My daughter uses it for all of her doll clothes.