Thursday, June 28, 2007

Rebecca and Doug's secret pal has great taste!



Our secret pals sent us the cutest little super girl outfit you ever saw. This picture doesnt do it justice.
They also sent a rolling ladybug... who can really zip! A baby on board sign and cool little mirror that hangs off our rear view mirror in the car, so that we can look at our future bundle of joy while driving! There were hello kittie and scooby do bandaids.. so cute. ohhh also a set of baby care things: thermometer, suction, dropper, clippers.... very handy!

Thank You secret pals!
Rebecca and Doug

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Mr. and Mrs. Secret Pal Surprise The Appletons Again




Today we got our secret pal goodies for June and July because our secret pals said they will be out of the country most of July. What a huge box of goodies it was! Of course the cats got into opening gifts and Chelsea is in the empty box now playing in the tissue paper! hahahahahahaha I swear those felines look forward to the Secret Pal Goody Box as much as we do! Doug came home for lunch and we opened them together. We were sooooooooooooooooooo surprised at everything! Let me describe the goodies by month. First there were the June gifts and the theme was "Baby BooBoos" which included stuff for first aid and medical situations. Here's what they sent us:
1. A Fisher Price Sounds and Lights Baby Monitor!!!!! WOW! I couldn't BELIEVE that!
2. An Sesame Street Giggle Medical Kit (I'm sure Rebekah will LOVE this! It is sooooo cute!)
3. A DVD: Elmo Visits The Doctor (How cute!)
4. A First Aid For Children Book (this is a WONDERFUL resource!)
5. Some scrapbook paper and stickers (medical theme)

For July the theme is "Fun In The Sun" and not only did our secret pal send some beachy/pool stuff, but they sent some "Patriotic" theme items which Doug and I LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!
Here's what they sent:
1. A red/white/blue flag baby bathing suit (THIS IS THE CUTEST THING IN THE WORLD!!!)
2. Baby white sunglasses (Rebekah will be a cool little princess in these!)
3. An orange ceramic bucket full of Bath and Body Works goodies (Susan went crazy of this! She loves that store and the fragrance you got-tropical passionfruit-is such a cool summer scent! THANK YOU)
4. Two collectible Cherished Teddies statues. One is holding the flag and the other is playing the fife. They are little soldier bears and so adorable!!!!!!!
5. Inflatable beach ball
6. Inflatable swim rings
7. A small travel bottle of sunblock
8. A children's book: P.B. Bear Sand Castle Surprise
9. A pretty magnet from Japan! How wonderful to have something from Asia!

THANK YOU SO MUCH MR. and MRS SECRET PAL! We love everything you send and all of the thoughts and love you pack into each goody box. Doug and I hope you have a safe and enjoyable summer and as you travel, we certainly hope you will be safe and sound! We love you guys!!!!!

Monday, June 25, 2007

TBG Secret Pal

Thank you so much for the gifts and well wishes for Sophie this month! I agree this month was a little more difficult to buy for than the others. The little kit you sent will be perfect for china. I love the little case it all comes in....you have know idea how much I need things like that to help me!

Hope you had a great vacation!

Maryellen & CO

Tokyo Postcard From Our Secret Pals!



Today we got a beautiful postcard from our secret pals and it came from Tokyo, Japan! Our pals are so awesome and they always think of us and send us the neatest little goodies! I found this postcard in the mailbox after running some errands today......what a nice little pick-me-up! I posted it on our blog too
http://www.appletonsadoptionjourney.blogspot.com

Thanks guys!!!!
Doug and Susan