I understand what you mean about packing lunch for the children. When ours was really young, I would draw silly faces on his sandwiches etc. During holiday times, I would draw Christmas trees on his lunch bag or hearts or shamrocks etc. Sometimes stuck an "I love you" note in for him. Tried that with my husband, too, but he switched to plastic bags instead of paper (do you think he didn't like my artwork?). Still send him notes and cards in his lunch once in a while ... if I'm not too annoyed with the mere fact that I have to put his lunch together that particular night.
