Thursday, December 27, 2012

 
 
Well ... Christmas is over and The tree's are packed up and in their place. The ornaments are safe and sound in the attic..... Seems like Christmas was here and gone in a flash ...
 
I told all my kids this year that I wanted something from the heart for Christmas. To write me something and embellish it or whatever they wanted. Frame it etc.... What I never expected was the blessing that this turned out to be !!!!!!
I know that three of them are struggling College students and My 14 year old does not have  a job yet..SO ... I wanted to save everyone money and make things easy for them...
It ended up being the best gifts that I have ever received
 

These are the letters that were so beautifully written for me.. My son (the quiet one) framed his speech .. I had no idea that in college he had to do a speech about a HERO. HE made an A and found out that he wrote about me. HE framed this fro me and put sand in the bottom and shells ( Sarah) I know helped him on that task . I was so touched by his paper and that I was his hero. I cried HARD and had no idea that he had given this speech . TOUCHED me beyond words.

 Then one of my twins framed this beautiful letter from her in this white washed frame with a blue butterfly.. (SHE knows I love them) She wrote some  of the most touching words to me. (CRIED) all happy tears....
 
 
The other twin gave me this beautiful letter and had it in this most beautiful shell mosaic frame .. (CRIED ) they touched me so much and the words were beyond priceless to me .
The last daughter 14 year old when I woke up had written me the cutest letter ever and pretty much told me I was the CHEESE to her Macoroni and that never in her day was there a wound that the INDIAN WISH could not heal... See the indian wish I made up to heal all BOO BOO's when they were all growing up . 
 
These letters talked about personal things and touched me beyond words.. I cant tell you all what a gift this has been to me.
 

see some of the frames .. They even took time to frame these beautiful letters with things I love.. I am most me by the sea and I love a blue butterfly .. THEY KNOW MAMA !!!

 
This one is from My cousin Debbie...She typed me the most beautiful letter talking about our childhood and special things.... MADE me cry (all this crying ) Happy tears though .. These are also things I will GRAB !! (you know ..if a fire )
 
This to me was a CHRISTMAS of special and Home made and from the HEART gifts.. I cant think of better gifts.
 
 
See that little hand print made just for us !!!! 
 
Money could not buy that special gift from me !!!!!!!!!
 

and last but not least this little jewel made by Jada and her mama .. SO special to me I put it on the most beautiful display glass (THINGY) ...it deserves to be shown OFF !!!! LOVE LOVE it ..and yes this too .. I will grab incase of a fire.....

 
If you look close there is a little angel from my sister. IT says SISTER !!!
 
Very special to me. (TREASURE ) ...
 
I feel very blessed for these things and if you see that pretty picture frame from Karen to put our best friends picture in... That means so much to me... These gifts are from the heart and I love them .. They are all pieces from my loved ones who reached into their hearts and gave for me. I LOVE THEM ALL .......... Made my Christmas Merry !!!!!!!!
 
Hope that your NEW YEAR is blessed !!!!!

 


 

19 comments:

  1. OH how absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! YOU are a blessed woman for sure! My twins and their brother did something similar for me one Mother's Day and framed the notes wit a pic of each of them when they were little. It hangs proudly on our wall to this day! I love how creative they were in framing/mounting their notes!!

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    1. awe Thanks Lauren...... I hope that you guys are having a wonderful holiday season and pray that your new year is blessed blessed blessed !!!!

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  2. I hope you had a hankie on hand! Blessings and precious memories for sure! I shed a couple tears myself when I received a special photo of my grand baby.
    Farmhouse hugs,
    Cindy

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    1. Girl I cried (THE UGLY CRY ) .. I never expected such emotion .. AWE... ON the grandbaby pic.. I was over visiting your blog yesterday ... I will be back on blogging later tonight .. I have a friend in the hosp .. I am going to see... HOpe that your new year is blessed !!!!!!!!! HUGS

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  3. What beautiful and heartfelt gifts! I'd rather receive something like this over anything store bought any day! This year, instead of buying me something new, my mom gave me an old depression glass bowl that was passed down to her from her great aunt. She knew I'd like something antique better than anything new. Made me so happy :)

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    1. See ... I love that and she knew that you would treasure it . What an amazing gift.. I originally had this idea for them to save money .. WOW what a gift and treasure it turned out to be for this MOM !!!! (ME) LOVED LOVED I just loved it so much ............HUGS girl ..is it freezing over there in your neck of the woods . I was on your blog yesterday sister

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  4. Sounds like your family embraced the real meaning if Christmas. What lovely heartfelt gifts! ... Now how did you get Christmas all packed up and put away already?

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    1. Sharon... Hey .. I am so glad to have a new friend (HAPPY DANCE) .. yes the letters were so meaningful to me.. I will treasure them for sure ... and on the Christmas .. I am known for it .. Last year we had the christmas party and the guests all left ..everyone went to bed .. I had it all done by the time i went to bed. ONCE it is over I am usually ready just to get it up and in the attic LOL.. I dont know why .. I just get going and ..Christmas night I had it all up and put away .... LOL

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  5. Happy New Year Sherry! And YES, these are the BESTEST GIFTS EVER!! WE too, simplified our Christmas.....GOD is so GOOD and he BLESSES us so much with our children/families! Thank you so much for the precious comments about the snow...I LOVE IT! Blessings and Prayers for the NEW YEAR.....from one sweetie to another~~~~Roxie

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    1. Roxie.........That snow was amazing... I felt like I was there. I was so thankful for your post. I literally just starred at it forever LOL.. I just was like ...OMGOODNESS must feel like such a blessing to live somewhere with such beauty.. Was just (have to think of words) ...PERFECT ..thats the word... it was just perfect... and your such a doll. I look forward to all your post... SO your not allowed to ever stop BLOGGING LOL

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  6. Lovely treasures from your loved ones! My eyes are still teared!
    Found you via DustyLu
    Happy Holidays!

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    1. Jackie... Hey .. I am so excited to have a new friend. That is really why I blog. I have met some amazing friends on here...that you just grow to love and care for and pray for. I am so happy your here.. DO you blog ? I will start following if you do : ) .. Hope that your Holidays are blessed blessed blessed ...........

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  7. How lovely. I can imagine you all sitting around the Christmas tree crying. Brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it.

    Happy New Year!

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    1. Hey Heather .. YES I broke into the UGLY cry.. Now I have read them each every day lol... Hope that your new years is so blessed... I look forward to hearing from you and your posts and blogs... JUST LOVE LOVE LOVE em.. so you too can never ever stop blogging .............. HUGS

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  8. Those are the most beautiful heartfelt gifts ever, so heartwarming.There is nothing better than being loved.

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    1. Thanks Karen .. You are so right NOTHING better than being loved and feeling loved....... Hope that your new years is blessed ... HUGS

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  9. Loved your gifts. They are the things that really matter. The rest is fluff.

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    1. Yes .. so true.. I love that ..........The Rest is FLUFF ...so true my friend.................. HUGS and hope that your new years is blessed

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  10. How is Xmas over already? :( Thank you so much for stopping by pretty lady, enjoy this beautiful Sunday!

    ♥Linsey

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