The Real Deal

Sunday afternoon, my family and I flew back to St. Louis from Rhode Island.  In case you are new to my blog, my family goes to Rhode Island almost every year.  My grandma was born and raised there but moved to St. Louis with my grandpa after they were married.  Her siblings and their families still love there so we go up as often as we can to see them.  The best part, though?  My great-grandma (my grandma's mom) bought a beach house when my grandma and her siblings were young and has been in our family for generations.  My grandma's brother is the current owner of the house, and him and his family live there every summer and it is my favorite place on Earth.  I love the state of Rhode Island as a whole, but hanging out at the beach house, swimming in the bay, playing card games, and just making memories in general is so special to me.  I have been going there since I was 2 months old, and a dream is to eventually live there some day.  I don't...

On Saturday, my family and I are leaving for Rhode Island and I am so  excited!  It really is my happy place.  We've been going there since I was 3 months old to visit my cousins, have some much needed family time, and a whole lot of fun!  So since I'm beginning to make a packing list and get somethings together, I thought I would share with you guys what I pack in my carry on.  I am always so curious to see what others are bringing with them on the plane, so I thought I would throw my hat into the ring!  So, without further ado, here is what I will be bringing with me on the plane! North Face Backpack // I bought this backpack the summer before my senior year of high school and have been using it ever since!  I originally bought it when I went on a school trip to Europe that summer, and it has held up so well and I am still obsessed with it!  Since I got it so long ago they don't sell it anymore, but they have a ton of great backpacks an...