Finally got the photos....

Hey Susan my pal! I finally got pics of the wonderful things you sent to all of us. Holly loves her monkey and said thanks she was so excited to be part of the Pal Package Opening Ceremony. We are going to make the Monkey Bread tomorrow night. Wendy loves her own Buddha! She also loves her Backpack purse....it is now loaded with her Buddha, her princes stamps and a watch. I can hardly wait to play the CD for Mylie. I may play it for Wendy just to test it out. I also can't wait to see Miss Mylie in that darn cute skirt and stockings which I will put them together with the little onsie, tam, and socks you sent. It will make such an adorable outfit and can't wait to send a photo of her wearing them to you. Who knows, I may be taking it to China with us.

We all love you, Susan!! Thanks for being such a wonderful pal and especially my friend.

Love,
Lesa

Thanks to Melissa's Awesome SP!

SP you are the best! I feel so blessed to have you and I am very sad this swap is ending next month. Finding your packages at my door or in my mailbox are so much fun and they always seem to come at just the right times when I need a little pick-me-up. I love the toys for Darby. I have been thinking about picking up some stacking cups after hearing what a hit they are with the babies and I love the ladybug teething toy too. Bootsie has taken over the catnip toy and this is the first time I have seen her play so intently in a while. She loves it. Thanks for thinking of the cats. In the tradition of my love of everything ladybug, the note nest and pin are fabulous! I also loved the book of thoughtful post-it notes. I have never seen anything like it before and I have already started using them. I like to stick handwritten little notes in my husband's or daughter's lunches so they are perfect.

Big Hugs!
Melissa

Thank you, Christine's Secret Pal

To my wonderful Secret Pal,

Thank you so much for the darling Mother's Day gifts. I really love the satin/cotton blankie, what a wonderful cuddle up with blankie! I can't wait to use the bows, they are adorable and the bib is so cute I won't want to use it! :-) I so look forward to see Samantha running around in the little romper. You have been such a blessing and I can't wait to "meet" you next month!
I have really looked forward to your packages every month, and I am sorry it took me so long to post a thank you for this gift, we got a new computer and it seemed to take forever for my hubby to get everything transfered over.

Again, thank you so much for the wonderful gifts and the caring heart behind them.

Love,
Christine

Thank You Susan's Secret Pal

I adore everything! My package included: a bikini (the cutest!!!) with matching hat, beach coverup, and the coolest lime green sunglasses! I cannot wait to put our little Maiya in this adorable outfit! And, there was a special treat of Asian rice snacks, which is one of my favorites--seriously! I love everything, you are the greatest, and I will miss getting these special gifts from you. But, I also can't wait to find out who you are, and hope we get to travel to China together!

xxoo-
Susan

Thank You! Thank You!

A great big Thank You from Lissie's Secret Pal - and no, I do not know who you are. I love all the beach related items: beach towel, adorable sunglasses to protect her delicate eyes, a cute little swimsuit, and some fun sand toys! I can't wait for her to see the ocean for the first time! Thank you again and I guess next month all will be revealed! Till then ;)

Your Pal, Lissie

A Belated Thank You to my Not-So-Secret Pal!

April and May Secret Pal Gifts

Kevin posing with my Mother's Day books from my Secret Pal!

Pink Ticklish Hippo-VERY SWEET!

I feel awful for being so delingquent in thanking the best Secret Pal in the whole wide world! Lesa, will you please forgive me? I get so wrapped up in my own crazy world some times, but I do want you to know that I love everything and I will miss your wonderful packages after next month. You have been absolutely great! And up until March, I really had no idea who my Secret Pal was!

Thank you so much for the wonderful goodies! I hope you like the photos. I made Kevin pose with them. Doesn't he look enthused? He really likes the tickle giggle hippo and loves to torture the cats and Sunshine by making it laugh. We both love to receive packages in the mail. He always lets me open them but he's as excited as I am to find out what's inside. Everything will go so nicely in my "garden" themed nursery. I can't wait to get it all put together!

Take care, Lesa, and thanks for being such an inspiration and mentor during this process of waiting...and waiting...and waiting.



Mary

A huge thank you to Cynthia's SP

Hi,

Thank you sooooo much secret pal for the wonderful package I received Friday night. I love everything in it. The cabbage patch doll - Elyssa Madison is adorable. What a great surprise. I love her and I am sure Taylor will too. I can't wait for her to see her. Boy will Taylor have fun in the tub with all the cool toys you got her....rubber ducs, little animals that squirt water, the ladybug with 3 babys. The foamer will be fun for her shampoo. Can definately use the wash cloths. Everything is fantastic. You are so thoughtful and generous. I can't say thank you enough.

I love everything!!!!!

Cynthia

A Special Mother's Day Thank You to Cynthia's Secret Pal

Happy Mother's Day to my secret pal. I received a truely wonderful gift from my secret pal yesterday. A beautiful silver heart key chain. The heart opens up and inside is a red thread. I really love it and have keys on it already. I also got a package of kleenex with the cutest saying on them "Because I am the Mom that's why." I love it. Wonder how many times we will say that to our daughters during their lives?!?!?!

Thanks sooooooo much for everything. They are special gifts and you are a wonderful, thoughtful secret pal.

Love, Cynthia

My FABULOUS May & Mother's Day gift

I really hate to brag - but I must. I have the most incredible, amazing, wonderful, and generous Secret Pal ever!!!! I can't believe the absolutely wonderful gift she sent me for Mother's Day.

Let's back up a couple of days.

On Tuesday of last week I got an email from my SP saying that she mailed my May gift and I would be receiving it in a couple of days but not to open it until Sunday. (she has a secret email address that she used to send me messages some times)

On Thursday of I received a package in the mail. Now, it was from 'Red Envelope' - so I knew I would love it. But, I couldn't open it. And I really wanted to. But, I had promised I wouldn't. So I was good.

Friday came - I checked out the box again. I moved it from the snack bar to the kitchen table. Sitting there all alone - just waiting for me to open it.

Saturday came - I moved the box to dust under it and placed it back in the same spot. So tempting. I then thought - just open it - she'll never know. Very tempting. But, I was good and didn't open it. Only a few more hours.

Sunday morning - 6:15am the dogs wake me up for food. The first thing I see when I enter the kitchen is the box on the table. But, the dogs would never allow me to open it before feeding them. Ok - now I can open it!!!!!

And look what's inside.

Ok - Since my picture taking skills aren't the best - here's what that picture from the Red Envelope website looks like:

So thank you SP from the bottom - top and middle of my heart. You have made this Mother's Day truly amazing. This is a day I won't soon forget.

And your generosity is amazing too.

Word can not express how much I love this and you.

You are a wonderful kind person.

Love,

Sherry

We Love You Secret Pal

Secret Pal:

Danielle and I received your package yesterday. She loves to open up gifts. Since she has come home she has gotten so many (including her birthday) that she thinks all gifts are for HER!! Well, Danielle loves her Piglet. She actually brought him (her) to school with her today. I love the summer dress (perfect size). It will look soooo good on her. She has been spending a lot of time outside and is getting a suntan (even with sunblock). Interestingly, the dress is a "heartstring" and my sister-in-law used to work for them YEARS ago before they sold out to the "big guys". My nephews used to wear all of their clothes when they were toddlers. It brought up some good memories when I saw the tag.

I love my candles and candle holder. Fits my house perfectly!!

You also sent me my first Mothers Day Card!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank You. I apologize for skipping my thank you to you last month. It was a really hectic month with me going back to work and Danielle starting Daycare. That is really no excuse, expecially condidering all that you do for us, but it is the honest truth. Please know that we do appreciate you! Please accept my apology.

Love,

JoAnne and Danielle

Thanks to Michele's SP

Hello SP,

I was pleasantly surprised to see a box of goodies sitting by the door for me today. I really needed that big smile; it wasnt a great day for me. Thanks for that. On my wishlist of things to get was a seat protector for the car...thanks thats great; one item crossed off the list. Not sure how you knew but I was also in need of some hangers so it was perfect timing. What can I say about the socks....we can always use them and can never have enough! Thanks again. I love the little hint too on the card. ;)

Have a wonderful Mother's Day!!!

Thank you SP for my March & April gifts!!!!!!!

I've so far behind in everything lately that I just took pictures of all my gift for the past two months. I'm so sorry I haven't posted pictures yet. But, here they are!!!!!! So thank-you, thank-you, thank-you!!!!!! You are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Above are the March gifts ---- LOVE the socks. And Sonny was so happy to get a Daddy book.

Below are the April gift. Look at how cute the jammies are. The I love the placemat. And the back of it can be used for chalk - how great is that. I love it. I can see that will be traveling places with us!!!