September 20, 2012: Sometimes She Sneaks Things Into My Suitcase

Sometimes, not often, I have to go away and leave Ella and Noah at home.  I don't much like it, but it's the way it is.  In September of 2012, I had to go to a meeting that was in Phoenix, AZ.  It didn't make much sense for them to come with me, since it was mostly meetings from 8 to 4 all day and only for 3 days, and it would require Ella to miss school.   So I booked the trip and packed up, and they took me to the airport.
When I arrived at the hotel and opened my suitcase, I found some things the child had snuck in there: