LITTLE BOXES FILLED WITH TICKY TACKY

I got this great idea last month.  Since I am in my golden years I thought I should perhaps gather a few loose ends so that my "hairs" will be less put-upon at my exit.  I have had boxes and chests with childhood momentos of four kids gathered over the years, but in no sense of order.  I dragged it all into the guest room. Pat got me some Bankers Boxes at Staples and I wrote each of their names in the appropriate spot, then I got to work.  This process took me over a week, working til I got too tired or too verklempt!  There were so many things that Pat asked if I had saved their first dirty diapers!  He's such a kidder.  I couldn't believe all the teeth that were left for the tooth fairy. One of Katie's was still in the envelope with the dollar inside!  There were old tshirts, ie Fonzi, Ninja Turtles, Bart Simpson, Farrah Fawcett, 9 Inch Nails, etc.  There are drawings with words printed backwards, school papers, photos, baseball cards, troll dolls, Beanie Babies, matchbox cars, yearbooks, hanks of hair in envelopes.  There are Mom-knit sweaters and baby clothes including a Redskin infant footed outfit that I have pictures of all four wearing.  So cute!  I was overcome at times, smelling the clothes hoping in vain to catch a whiff of my babies. Sometimes it seems like sooo long ago, and other times like yesterday.  What special gifts children are!  If I could I would still be having them!  Pass the straightjacket!  I still have the Christmas ornaments to sort thru and divvy up.  It is a good thing that Pat got the legal size boxes!