A special surprise

A package arrived today. This happens rarely for us, one reason being, I'm sure, because it is astronomically expensive to send things via mail. Here is the precious package~


Our children were beside themselves, and could barely wait in anticipation for this great "unwrapping."


Thank-you Mark, Nancy, James, Amy, Josh and Sara. Each gift was absolutely perfect.

Julia says: Thank you Mrs. Ahrenholz for the cursive sheets, I am going to start working on them right away! (Julia has been sad because she is the only child in her class who hasn't learned cursive, since they start a year later in the States. Thanks Nanc, this is a wonderful gift, I am thrilled too!)

Claire says: Thank you Ahrenholz's for the presents. I miss you a lot Amy. I'm glad you gave me the Nicki book because I really wanted it. I am glad because there is already a new American girl doll of the year, and I wanted to read Nicki from last year.

Andrew says: I love you Ahrenholz's and I miss you. Thank you that I can have Bob the Builder. Thank you for the Bob the Builder present. Hi Josh and James and Josh. I love Josh. "Do you love James?" YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for Julia and Sarah and Clairie and me and Mommy to have the presents.

Sarah says: I love it! I love the tatoos that you gave me!

Lisa says: Sara, I love the picture you sent for me to finish coloring! I can't wait to do it~I also quickly snagged the 2 Lindt chocolate balls, because I am SURE you meant those for me)

Thanks again dear friends~we love you and miss you!



P.S. I (Jim) just read this, and this is the first I've heard of Lindt balls! So I'm asking, "Wait a minute! 2 Lindt balls, 2 adults??? Hmm, are you sure about that, Lisa??" I suppose that's what I get for working late tonight. :-/

And James, what's so funny about my beard?