Panty Police

The girls and I (Suzy) are on our way to Colorado with Nana to go camping with Papa and the Oosterhouse clan. This is our second night on the way to the campground. The trip thus far has been pretty uneventful. As you might imagine, when traveling with three small children you need to bring everything including the kitchen sink with you when you travel. Thankfully, we don't need all of our stuff in the hotel room but we do have to bring quite a bit. Thus far this evening I have made at least three extra trips out to the car to retrieve forgotten items. It is one such item that is the fodder for this post.

The girls clothes are packed in bins and instead of dragging the entire bin into the hotel room, I've been removing the clothing needed for the next day only and leaving the rest. However, in my haste to gather everything and get back into the room I forgot to grab a clean pair of panties for each older girl. In an attempt to settle the young ones down we had them take a swim in the tub (since this particular hotel doesn't have a pool.) After the bath was finished I realized the aforementioned undergarmets were not in the vacinity. Rather than have to run down AGAIN, I asked Nettie if she'd be willing to sleep without a panty on. Below you will read a fairly accurate reconstruction of the conversation.

Me: Nettie would you be willing to sleep without a panty on?
Nettie: (with a completely disgusted look on her face) I have to wear a pull up?
Me: No, honey, I mean you would sleep with nothing on your bottom.
Nettie: (Looking horrified) That would be GROSS!
Me: (Giggling) You're sure you couldn't do that?
Nettie: But if this happens (she pulls up her nightie exposing her bareness) then my bottom would be touching the bed!
Me: (Laughing) Okay . . . okay.
Nettie: (Still horrified) And then if a police came I'd have to tell him that I didn't have a panty on! Then I would get in trouble!
Me: (Practically rolling on the floor laughing at this point) Well, we wouldn't want that now would we . . . okay, I'll go down to the car and get you a panty.

So folks, if you were thinking of going commando, beware of the panty police!!!!

Until next time, dear readers . . .