prepared

i forgot to blog about another activity we did over thanksgiving day. each year my siblings rotate through the different families for our christmas gift exchange. well, this year, instead of exchanging "gifts" we decided to each bring items that we could put in our 72-hour emergency kits.



we were each told to bring a backpack for every family member and given a list of suggested items to include in the kit (i grabbed this from my friend's, corin's, blog. THANKS CORIN for inspiring us!). then, each family selected an item and provided it for each individual.

mom & dad-water bottles with filters
katie's family-emergency whistles and trail mix
jarom's family-suckers, candy, waterproof matches
justin's family-flashlights with batteries, lotion, and granola bars
my family-pre-pasted toothbrushes
melissa's family-hand warmers and fruit snacks
ben's family-an emergency mirror (can't remember what it's called ben...help me out)
emily's family-tylenol, advil, water bottles
natalie-oatmeal

i may have forgotten a few items...sorry.

needless to say, this was a great way to get our individual 72-hour kits ready. i hope to have it complete in the next month or so. (;