More green waves of good mail!

Wow what a week it has been, we have been so blessed. With all the good mail you girls are sending I don't see why the post office thinks they need to raise postage.

My friend Amy sent me a wood crepe turner, Nutella and their favorite recipe for crepes. What a great idea. My kids had never had Nutella and LOVED it. We had Crepes with strawberries and Nutella one night for dinner then Creps with peanut butter and bannanas another. Not to healthy, but it was so good and everyone was very happy! Thank you Amy!



Natasha send me this Mother's day package with super cute post it notes- one of my favorite things since I have lost my mind. I use post-its all the time. Thank you Natasha!


I was so sad that I was not able to get to see my friend Shawna while I was back east, I really miss her. When I got back from my trip I received this great surprise from her- super cute stationary and hot tamales. I love hot cinnamon candy. Lucy would eat one and look like she was going to die, then ask me for another one. I'm training her young. Thank you Shawna!


Liz sent me this very thoughtful selection of goodies for me and my girls. Three lip glosses- oh ya, the girls freaked. Three packs of regular M&Ms for the girls and a pack of dark chocolate M&Ms for me (someone did some research). Liz also sent facial masks and foot soaks- oh ya and a big box of strawberry whoppers. I had never had the strawberry kind, they were so good I could not stop eating them. Thank you Liz!


Jill, who just returned from a big trip to Paris like 2 hours ago, sent me this super cute yellow/ striped reversible summer purse. I love it. She also sent coloring books and candy for the girls. Lucy calls her coloring book "her homework". Thank you so much Jill! I have no idea how you had time to put this all together.

Jordan (my friend with the most talented artists for parents) sent me this very creative art kit for making paper necklaces. Last Saturday afternoon we all sat together and made necklaces. I thought Lucy would be too young, but she did it and everyone had a great time. Thanks for making the day go by so quickly Jordan!



I have to include some good mail that I received from Ruby. Last Thursday I had a really bad case of food poisoning. I spent the entire day lying on the floor and throwing up my guts. The next day I found a stack of cards from Ruby where I had been lying. I scanned two of them.



I thought it was so sweet that she raided my card stash to help me with my "sad time".


I really can't tell you how overwhelmed I am. The fact that so many people have taken the time to put together all these thoughtful packages and gifts for us, really, I stand at the mailbox crying. You all have made me feel so loved.
Thank you!

Holy cow-another green wave of good mail hit our house.



Alison sent lipstick and make up for Lucy and Ruby- What were you thinking?
Just kidding they LOVE lipstick and were in heaven. Haley also loved the book you sent. Her favorite books are about horses and dogs so she was thrilled. Thank you for the great note cards, they will be put to good use!



Kristi sent a big bag of Peeps, little purses.flower straws, ribbon necklaces and pencils for the girls, they were so excited. She also sent the most yummy smelling shimmer lotion from Bath and Body Works. I did not even know this stuff existed and I am hooked, I love it. Thank you!



In addition to all the treats, Kristi filled the box with incredibly wonderful ribbons. Thank you!


Haley was so confused. She asked me why people were sending us green wave presents. I explained that these were from wonderful friends that we met while down in New Orleans at Tulane and that Tulane is referred to as the green wave. She still looked confused. "But why are they sending us all this cool stuff?" I explained that it was because Dad was gone and they know how hard that can be. Her eyes opened up wide, "Oh, that's so cool" she said. I couldn't agree more. Thank you again!

Good mail, Quilting & The Police station

The girls and I sent a box of full of goodies to Eric in DC. The mail man left a note saying that he tried to deliver the package(on Sat) but no one was home. We thought the package was left on the porch and stolen. Huge Bummer.

Today Eric walked to the Post office to see if they really did leave it in the porch. The Postal guy said "They may leave packages on doorsteps in Mayberry, but this aint Mayberry it's DC, you need to come pick it up. I was so happy that he got the package and all the letters and pictures from his girls.

Also...someone that lives in DC was kind enough to pick my Husband up for church, invite him to Sunday dinner at her house and send him home with 4 big bags full of all his favorite foods. What a blessing to have friends like this.

Back here on the ranch I received a care package full of goodies from Jenny. I really need to get better at taking photos before the food is all devoured. Thank you Jenny!


We took the bag of candy to my friend Jackie's house that night for the kids to snack on while I selfishly kept them awake late while I was using her huge, wonderful quilting table. I had never used one of these before- what rush! I quilted my whole Halloween quilt that night. Jackie is the only person I know that can actually crank out a beautiful quilt and have it completely done in 2 days. Granted she has machines that cost more then my car, but it's mostly because she is super talented and fast.
Can you even imagine owning one of these?

Also, Today I had to go down to the Police station to pick up a copy of the officers report from Eric's car accident. I hope I never have to do that again. When I said "I'm here to pick up a copy of my husband's police report" Everyone in the room looked at me and I could just hear them thinking " Sounds like you picked a winner".

Good mail

My kids are now back in school after a 3 week spring break (modified traditional schedule), so I am trying to catch up on everything. Here is some good mail that I was so happy to receive.

A thank you card from Ms. Shawna for some treats I sent her:



I got the cutest birth announcement ever from my friend Amanda. Not to mention what a cute baby!





I received a thank you card from Melanie for a little package I sent her.



Such a great Easter card from my friend Kristi- a fat free bunny. If only all candy could be fat free, sugar free and look as good as her bunny.



I received a very nice thank you card from Tasha.



I received one of Michelle's cute Doodle bugs cards- so cute.



This is a horrible photo of a very cute Easter card from Natasha in NOLA.

Good mail

I received good mail from someone I do not even know. It completely made my day. It was so fun to read through her blog and get to know her and see photos of one of my favorite places in New Orleans. Thanks Natasha!



It totally made me want to pay it forward, so I did.


Good mail, Good day!

Good mail and a sick Lulu

My little Lulu that never stops moving has been sick and sleeping for 2 days. She has had a 103 fever yesterday and today. It's so sad to see one of your kids so sick and out of it, but I have to say...I have been getting a ton done!

Like saying thank you for all the good mail that I have received. It's kinda embarrassing when you receive a 2nd piece of good mail from Jill, before you have acknowledged the 1st piece. I received two nice cards from Jill along with some "good mail" stickers. I received a cute Valentine from Ms. Jenny, an adorable birth announcement from Jordan (the address was correct, but it went around the world before it got here). I also received a wonderful collection of recipes that Allison put together, so fun. THANK YOU!



I have been getting ready for Ruby's big party Friday. I have been drilling sea shells for necklaces, making flower hair clips, sewing mermaid skirts and embroidering names on purses for all 13 of the girls. I am just praying that Ruby does not get Lucy's sickness and we have to cancel the party. Fingers are crossed.

Look at these cute purses that I got at the dollar store. What did we do before the dollar store?