Step One: Empty all pockets

So we have a routine with the laundry here (we have to schlep it over to a laundry building) that involves Mummy dividing it appropriately into whites:colours and getting it into the bags and Daddy running them through the machines. Theres nothing worse than a forgotten tissue in a load of laundry so I really try to search out all pockets to make sure they're empty.

More recently I've had to start checking Alex's pockets too - because now that she realises that she has them, all manner of items end up there...

Case in point:

Items retrieved from various pockets










Prized stones retrieved from bottom of washing machine










I guess I need to check a little better!