Thank you, Laura V.!

We received our WONDERFUL package from our Secret Pal, and what a package it was!

First, Jade received the most adorable ladybug dress. Ken and I saw one almost exactly like it on a little girl recently and had admired it. Now it was if Laura read our minds, because there was one waiting for Jade in our package! Jade also will be warm and snuggly with the hooded towel and slippers. They are so cozy and cute.

Jade received a giant bank with lots of goodies inside, and speaking of goodies, we received the prettiest candy I have ever seen! It was inside a little purse and each candy was colorful and decorative. The flavors were incredible and unique!

Lastly, Laura did not forget our two doggies, Penny and Bailey, and sent them healthy treats. That was incredibly thoughtful and really touched us. She included a very special (and pretty) note. This followed her many emails (secret, of course!) throughout the month which I really enjoyed as well. She was truly a special secret pal.

Thank you, Laura! We really appreciated your thoughtfulness!

Love,
Kerrie and Ken
xo

Thank You Amy R!

Thank you Amy R. from Illinois for being a great Secret Pal for May. This month's theme was "April Showers Bring May Flowers" and Amy was very creative with her selections!

• Sunglasses and matching purse for our diva baby girl


• Shovel and pitchfork, apron and magnifying glasses for gardening with Daddy


• Soft balls to play with in the pool or in the yard


• Pretty pink picnic blanket


• Chinese print Kleenex


• Note pad shaped like a STAR, just like our daughter will be

I especially loved the gorgeous and thoughtful cards Amy sent this month. Thanks again Amy for making this exchange a great one!

Thank You Hoppe Family

Thank you Hayley, Mike, Piper and Paisley for our wonderful cold afternoon treats. We are looking forward to snuggling in (with the dogs of course!) for cocoa, cookies and a movie. You are great! Thanks again and Merry Christmas. Love, Carol and Lance.

Hoppe secret pal gift

WE got our Secret Pal gift today! Thanks to Michelle Daughs and her family! We love everything...Mike grabbed the cinnamints, and Piper has claimed the little 'China' tin for her treasures! We can''t wait for Mike to get back from his business trip so we can play the ladybug game!

big shout out to the DAUGHS who are IN CHINA picking up their beautiful little girl Lilyann!!!!!!!!!

Thank you, Ayala Family

Our "dinner time" gift consisted of two very cute lady bug cups, a set of baby spoons and baby bowls, a crumb-catcher bib, and a baby Einstein place mat. All super cute and all super useful.

Thanks so much! ...And the chocolates will help ease the pain of the wait!

-Nina Cesena

Amy and Troy Rosenfranz, our Secret Pals!

Thank you so much to our secret pals! The whole family enjoyed the thoughtful gifts. I tried to take a picture of my little Duke eating that peanut butter rawhide treat, but he would not hold still long enough. Pretty hilarious! My digital camera is not working, so I used my cell phone, I wish the picture was better quality! Even the tags were cute!

Kristin, Gil, Makana, and Mei mei

Thanks Hoppes!!!

Thank you Hoppes!!!!! Mike and Hayley (and Piper) spoiled us today. Hayley included a letter about why she sent some of the items and some other good advice. She sent a bottle brush, super cute bibs- one pink and one green (she says these are quick drying!), formula dispenser and snack holder (good for China too), utensils and toothbrush & paste (for the after dinner cleanup). And an adorable froggy, Chris loves frogs! And last and definitely not least, a lovely gift from Piper...Gorgeous Asian kitty cat bowls. Hayley said these are Pipers favorites right now. A BIG Thank You Hoppes for the fabulous gifts!!!!!

Julie and Chris Turner are Awesome

Thank you Julie and Chris for the wonderful August Pal's surprises. We were spoiled. Lance got his beloved Sour Patch Kids, the Dogs got peanut butter treats and there was a "chocolate" notepad for me! Of course Sara was the one truly spoiled with cups, bowls, plates, snack holders, utensils, and disposable bibs (which are a great gift and ready for the trip to China!). We had lots of fun opening our box and seeing all the surprises. We also found out we have lots in common with the Turners. This is a wonderful activity and certainly helps make the wait a little more pleasant. Thanks again Julie and Chris you are great.

- Love, Carol and Lance

www.saraquest.blogspot.com

Thanks, Carol and Lance!

We are sending out a BIG thank you to our August Winter Blossom Pals, Carol and Lance! We received such a wonderful package in the mail from them filled with adorable (and delicious) things! Jade received a beautiful outfit, bibs, and bowls and a snack cup. There were also some stickers/goodies for her scrapbook. Also, I received very cute and summery notecards and delicious- smelling Bath & Bodyworks lotion. Last, but not least, delicious Dove chocolate and Almond Joys (candy that both of us love)!

Thanks SO much, Carol and Lance! We appreciate it with all of our hearts!

Love, Kerrie and Ken

Kerrie and Ken are wonderful pals!!!

How lucky am I????? Too lucky to even know where to begin! Thank you seems so small in comparison to your generosity! Sophie got the sweetest dinner time table set that even matches her room! How incredible is that! Kerrie got me a, very appropriate I might add, bookmark and pencils for me to use at work. She got Rodney his first father/daughter book for his birthday and for Bailee some candy, school eraser set, and notepads. Sophie also got a cute bib, placemat for the table, cute panda zoobowls, door pillow, and a family magnet for the fridge in her honor! We all received precious notes and especially thought out wrappings of our items.
I want Kerrie to know how much we appreciate all you did and the extreme thought that was evident from your gifts and wrappings! That is what makes this wait somewhat tolerable and our group so unique. We thank you so much and hope to get to know you better in time to come.

Love in Christ,
The Aldridges' (Tammy)

http://ourchinagiftfromgod.blogspot.com/

Courtney ROCKS!

Thank you so much for the SUPER package this month! Courtney went overboard! My computer is acting up, but I will post a picture later today!
THANKS!!!

Alana

Many Thanks to Amy & Troy ! ! !

Amy,
Thanks so much for the great gifts! We really appreciated them. It makes the wait go by faster to have something to look forward to each month!
I can't wait to see Sophie wearing the cute Fourth of July attire! I know she will have fun playing with the bowls because my niece, Maddie, loved to play with bowls when she was little! I am going to wear my new visor to the waterpark!

Love in Christ,
Tammy

Thank you, Tammy Aldridge!!!

A great big THANK YOU to Tammy. She went overboard with all of the cute "America" items! The blanket and pillow were made by her mom for us to take with us to China. I can't wait to dress our little Grace in her outfit, sunglasses, and hair bands. Gary and Jessie each have a cool new hat to wear for the summer and I have already been enjoying the foot lotion!

Your gifts were thoughtful and much appreciated!

Thank you again!

-Nina

Thank You to the Hillman Family!

Thank you so much to our secret pal, the Hillman family!

We got a lovely package with the most adorable outfits for the 4th of July(or any other happy American occasion - like maybe our day at the US Embassy!)...I have to admit, even thought they are for Paisley, I let Piper wear one to school today! She looked adorable. We also got a cute baseball rattle, some flags and some cute hairbows and hairband, as well as a neat baby Einstein book! We are truly spoilt! Thank you so much! I think Piper will fit the larger outfit next year, and hopefully Paisley will be home and will fit the slightly smaller one.

Hayley

Thank you to the Hoppes!

Our Winter Blossom Secret Pals for June were the Hoppe family, and what wonderful secret pals they are!



I can't seem to get the photo to rotate no matter how I try, so I apologize for that! We were AMAZED and so touched by the beautiful and patriotic blanket made by Hayley and Piper themselves! What a cozy and very special gift. I know Jade will enjoy snuggling with it, and it will be even more special when I tell her where it came from! The other two gifts were wrapped up so prettily, one with an adorable tag for Jade with love from Piper and Paisley (their soon-to-be daughter)! I have saved the tag and the wonderful Olivia card for Jade's scrapbook.

One of the other gifts was an adorable blue outfit for Jade that says All- American Sweetie on it. It is so cute! The other was a hardcover, beautiful Disney book of Americana classic stories. I can't wait to read them with Jade. In addition, our pals really spoiled us with five extra quilt squares and wishes (!), all of which are very beautifully made and special. I really can't thank them enough for their truly touching and treasured June gifts! Many, many thanks to the Happy Hoppes!



Love from Kerrie & Ken-
xoxo

Thank you Joanie

Thank you Joanie for the wonderful books. I love books, especially children's books. I have a great collection and these 4 are NEW additions. I so appreciate your kindness. I have put the books in the travel to China box. I am so excited to read to Sara. Thanks again Joanie.

Carol

Thanks, Nina, My Secret Pal

We recieved a great package last month just before leaving town. I did not want to post too soon, but then left town and I am finally feeling organized enough to post! What a great package it was, wrapped in red tissue paper with lady bugs marching all around, I hated to open it! Each had a great book for Makana and her mei mei. I am greatful that I can distract her from the Poky Little Puppy for a while! I know we will all enjoy these beatiful books for years to come and we will think of you every time! Thank you very much! I am especially glad that you bought them at a school book fair, I am a teacher too and love to support our schools! Sorry that my pictures don't really do the subject justice!

Kristin, Gil, Makana, and mei mei

Thank You, Secret Pal!

Thank you to our WONDERFUL Secret Pal, Erica Dick! The books she sent along to us were so special, and none of them are books that we already have! Ken and I sat down together and read all of them! We received the sweetest book entitled Mama, How Long Will You Love Me? The illustrations and the words in it are so beautiful. Next, we received one called A Blessing From Above, and I got misty after reading it! Oh, my goodness! It is so adorable. I have been wanting the Five Little Ladybugs book, and now I can want no more because my secret pal came to the rescue! Also, we received Dragon Dance, a wonderfully colorful book about Chinese New Year. I have always loved Dr. Seuss, and Erica sent us his Amazing ABC Book. Last, but not least, we received a really creative book called What Makes a Rainbow? We love everything! You were so generous and kind, and your lovely note was so special. We will save it for Jade's scrapbook. I will definitely practice reading snuggled up with the pups as you suggested!

Thanks again for being such a thoughtful secret pal.

Love,

Kerrie & Ken

Thanks Secret Pal!!!

We got our package last Wednesday. It contained 4 great books! Love You Forever..which is the best book..makes me blubber everytime. If you don't have it..get it! A pop up book about a ladybug trying to find it's home, and a counting book with ladybugs. Lizzie got a Barbie sticker and stamp book, and she LOVES it!'THANKS! to our April Secret Pals the Bray-Louie's!!!

Super Package from My Secret Pal!

I returned home from a business trip on Thursday night and there was a package waiting for me at my front door. Always a THRILL to receive a present. ;) Carol Geddis from Greenwich, NY was my pal and she spoiled me with a Bunny Blanket, Giraffe Rattle and two great books! She also sent me a sweet card and turns out she has family near me so we may meet this summer. Many thanks Carol for these great gifts! :)