Flying with 8 year old and FA 5 year old-what to bring on plane?

[newmomto1]

We are flying for the 1st time (since my kids were very young).
DD is 5 and has food allergies
DS is 8

I plan for each to bring a backpack on the plane.
So far for each I plan to pack:
Ninetendo DS
i-touch
Snacks
Coloring books/workbooks
Paper
Crayons, pencils, pens

Please tell ame any other ideas, suggestions you have.
I never travel so I am not good at this :P

[khalloc]

At those ages you dont need much. They dont really feed you on planes anymore either so bring plenty of snacks (depending on what your DC can eat) and remember you cant being drinks thru security. So plan to buy those in the airport once you pass thru security.

[connor_mommy]

Maybe add a reading book or two. My kids are around the same age and it's nice because they don't need much other than books, DS and an ipod.