Thursday, June 17, 2010

{Cared} For

Well, we've been in Ol Canada for 2 and a half months now (feels like a lifetime, really,) and we have 2 months left! We were told by some of our overseas supervisors to learn to look forward to little tastes of home whenever possible. And look forward we have!

My parents sent us a care package about 3 weeks ago, with homemade cookies, Ian's favorite jelly (a honey pecan spread!) a book, and a few forgotten items (my beloved pillow case!)

Then, in perfect timing, I found a delivery notification for a package.

I rushed to the post office, picked it up, and walked home in the rain with this prized possession.....

A care package from my sister and her husband! Woohoo!

Ian was just as excited about this little adventure....even if he doesn't know it! lol.
Heather, my sister, got me a cute Old Navy Top with a beautiful summery scarf....
They got us a plethora of magazines and candy. ( By the way, I have an embarrassing love for People Magazine. It all started when a family I babysat for always had it....)

Ian was super cheesed over his National Review magazine. He loves that thing.

And Ian got two Old Navy polos...the yellow one will replace the yellow polo I shrunk in March.

These may not be hard to find items now, in Canada, but in two months, when we move to the United Arab Emirates, they will be hot and hard to find commodities! Thanks sis!

8 comments:

Rachel and John said...

I also love getting packages from home! We live a 3 day drive or 4 hour flight from our families and packages from home always make me so happy!!
Thanks for stopping by our blog!

chloƫ. said...

care packages are the best :)

Lauren said...

Aww...what thoughtful packages! Glad you got a little taste of home!

Anonymous said...

Wow! I can't believe you move overseas in TWO short months! Time sure flies!

Heather said...

Oh girl, I hope Canada is treating you good! What fun gifts in the mail, so sweet!! I love your new scarf!!

Callie said...

Oh, how sweet! Clothes, magazines, books, food treats - can't get much better than that!

cait said...

what a great care package! I also got hooked on People Magazine when I babysat for a family a couple years ago...kiddos would go to bed and I loved looking at her magazines! :)

Resisting Perfection said...

How sweet of them to send you care packages, I love that idea! Your blog is great btw!