Sunday Snapshots: Christmas Love

While the weather outside is interesting her in Allendale, and there is a ton of snow back on the east side of the state, I have kept to my apartment for most of the day, working away at my History paper that is due tomorrow night for my final and just finished up my English Rational and Reasoning for my final project. What's left to complete before I leave for home, just 1 final on Thursday and project presentation for English in my class and in Mrs. Sampson's class. (I'll be posting about that later this week. I've very excited for that!) This afternoon when I was working on my paper, I took one of the many breaks that I usually take when writing a paper to check my email for the 10th time in the hour to find some very special mail. Three new messages from some people all the way in South Carolina. I had sent out some small things to Mary's twin cousins earlier this week and was very happy to find out they had received the package and opened the Christmas gifts. A lot of the stuff was just somethings I had picked up throughout the year that I knew they would love. They were very excited. I could tell even before I opened the pictures that what Eileen was typing that they were super excited. Well just take a look for yourself.

This has to be hands down one of the best pictures of the two of them. 

Charlie is on the left and George in the right.

Unfortunate for them, I had to make sure I taped that box really well. It was going a long way and it was kinda flimsy to begin with. Poor guys probably couldn't get into it fast enough.

Look at Charlie in the back...his face is so cute. 

Every little boy needs a smencil. Orange for George and Cherry for Charlie of course. Every time we went to Rita's that week I was there Charlie always got Cherry.

Georgie is opening up some scented bubble I found at the dollar store. Mary had bought him bubbles when we were there and he loved them.

Charlie's Cherry Smencil

M&Ms for Georgie

And Santa Claus socks that they have already worn!

A Toy Story puzzle for Charlie. Mary had bought him a puzzle before we left. He is very good at doing puzzles. Eileen says he loves this one too and has already done it many times!

Look at his little face.

Georgie tearing into his next gift.

Cute little coloring book.

M&Ms for Charlie

And the whole package. I also sent then Don't Spill the Beans which was a previous Sunday Snapshot post. And a Christmas book for the whole family which Georgie's hand is on. Its called the Tale of the Three Trees. 

As you can see they have been very spoiled already and its not even Christmas. I love sending small mail though and Christmas is a time for some extra special love. While I made them very happy, Eileen also made me very happy today by sending these pictures and email. Here is what she sent me---

Kelly,

Thank you soooo much for all if the Christmas presents for the boys. They were so excited to see a box come for them. Then even more excited that it was from you.

You are too sweet and generous!!! Thank you again. They have already worn the socks and Charlie loved doing the puzzle. I can tell you put a lot of thought and time into it.  Hope you and your family have a very merry Christmas!!

Love,Eileen

I just love that a little package of love can make some cuties in South Carolina so very happy. That is what the holidays are all about. Sending mail the snail mail way can make the person on the receiving end very grateful. 

Why not send a note or card to someone you have not seen or talked to in awhile. You may or may not find out what their reaction is, but you will know that you made their day extra special.

Until later, stay warm! 

Kelly