Special Delivery

I came home from work today to find a package that arrived from South Florida.  Our friends, Chris, Brandy & Cole sent Jackson two outfits.  I have included a picture of the contents of the box.  The outfits are too cute!  Also in the box was a sweet note and two pictures.  The funny part about this package was that there was a gift in the box for Queenie...that would be the zebra you see in the picture.  Queenie went absolutely crazy when she heard it.  She enjoyed tearing off the tissue paper it was wrapped in.  And then she went crazy.  The picture of her is not very clear because I could not get her to be still.  What a huge surprise to come home to today.

Just a quick history for you - Brandy and I became friends when we were in the 2nd grade after my family had move to Lake Wales, Florida.  We lived in Lake Wales for about 18 months before we returned to Atmore.  Brandy and I wrote letters from the time we were in 4th grade until we were seniors in high school.  I was able to travel to South Florida and attend her high school graduation but we lost touch shortly there after for about a year or two.  You know sometimes that is what distance does to friendships if you aren't careful.  Well, we eventually got back in touch and since that time, Ray and I have been able to visit with them when on vacation to Orlando.  Last May, Ray and I sent two nights at Stone Mountain with them while they were on their family vacation.  It has been so much fun to get back in touch over the past few years and I look forward to more vacations that we can take together in the future.  Their package arrived today with the news that they would not get to visit with us this summer while on vacation.  It is sad to watch the economy put a damper on things as simple as family and friend vacations.  Hopefully we will be able to get together with them very soon.  Even across the miles, we appreciate their friendship and their thoughtfulness.