These days it seems like all the mailbox is good for is receiving junk mail and bills.
I took a 2 minute by-myself-get-away yesterday to go to the mailbox. I opened the box and was surprised to see the key to the large mailbox sitting in our box. That meant that we had a package that didn’t fit in our basic slot. Its such a rare thing to find the key that it is actually kind of exciting. Since I was having this rare moment of solitude and no one was with me and because I figured it was just another work package for Paul, I decided to leave the key in the box for the kids to find the next time we all went to get the mail.
It is great weather today and I wanted to get outside with the kids. So Coop and Cass got on their bikes and set off to get the mail and to go around the neighborhood. Just as I thought they would be, Coop and Cass were very excited to find another key waiting for them inside our box. Cooper figured out where to put it and opened the big mailbox. Now it was my turn to be very excited. The package was addressed to me! And it was kind of big! And it was from my little sister, Tauna! This never happens!
I took it home and started to open it, my curiosity growing by the second. Why was she sending me a package? What was in the package? Then I noticed that it cost over $6.00 to mail to me. It kind of felt like my birthday or something.
The first thing I saw was this:
It is quite common in our family to use any available box when wrapping something. So I thought nothing of it. But then I saw a note from Tauna.
And something must got in my eye when I was opening it, because it started to tear a little. Weird, I know.
She got me a pair of boots!
I have been looking everywhere for a pair like these! And even though I love the boots, it was the thought that meant the most to me. It just made me feel like she took the time to know me and to pay attention to what I like. It was so thoughtful and so unexpected! I don’t even know what to say!
Taunie, THANK YOU!! This is so cool!
I was so excited about them I wanted to wear them right away. I had a Young Women’s activity so I quickly got dressed and put on my NEW BOOTS!!
Allie snapped a hurried picture of me posing right as I had to walk out the door.
Don’t they just make the outfit?!?!?
Thanks so much Tauna, it was such a surprise!
Love you!
4 comments:
What a nice sister! Good job, Tauna. And cute pic of you, Chars! I've been wanting some boots, too, for when I am one day no longer Great with Child - I will have to find out where she got them!
I'm a PROUD mother two times. First I'm proud of Tauna for buying these boots for you and when I suggested she wait and give them to you when you come for Amy's baby....she said she wanted to surprise you because you are always thinking of the fam and buying things when it reminds you of them! Secondly I'm proud of YOU for taking the time to take pictures and make a blog post to say thank you. Good job and oh I'm impressed with your professionalism as you blurred out the addresses!
Aw that's so sweet of taunie-waunie!! And you look so skinny in that picture!!
So cute and thoughtful!
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