I wanted to share an idea of something my Mom did for Mitchell and Sophie that has really meant a lot to them and to us. In efforts to keep my Father’s memory alive for them she created a keepsake box for both Mitchell and Sophie filled with special items from my Dad. He always kept a wooden box with little treasures in it. Sophie got her box over the summer and was beyond thrilled to have it.
She loved the wordless book, the monkey carved out of a peach pit, the little flashlight and the stop watch and the tiny knife. She listened as my Mom told her why each thing had significance. My Dad has a fabulous Case knife collection and so knives were always something he loved. In honor of that she got Sophie a pink lady’s boot pocket knife of her own. She was beyond thrilled. So yeah, my seven year old carries a knife. No, she doesn’t. I’m kidding. It stays in her special Grandaddy box.
My Mom said she looked for a long time for the right wooden box for both Mitchell an Sophie. She went in to countless antique shops and various stores trying to find what she was looking for but really anything could be used. So if you’re a Grandparent wanting to build a treasure for your Grandchild consider this idea. I know she’s my Mom and it’s my Dad and all ……but I still think it’s a great idea.
This is such a cute idea! Add a couple pictures…Instant memories.
What a great idea! How lovely that she searched high and low to find just the right box…that in and of itself is a memory for the box!