2016 PAO Holiday Secret Sister Swap - it's opening day!

[mpizzazz]

Um, maybe on one of those 15 hour flights? Sadly, after 6 hours, my brain shuts down. I think its the constant roar of the plan engines. When I'm there, I plan to be 100% focused on those two adorable grandkids of mine. We'll be going to get an ultrasound so crossing my fingers we'll know soon if Cara's having a boy or a girl.

Noise cancelling headphones, Pam. They are wonderful.

[paddlegal]

Um, maybe on one of those 15 hour flights? Sadly, after 6 hours, my brain shuts down. I think its the constant roar of the plan engines. When I'm there, I plan to be 100% focused on those two adorable grandkids of mine. We'll be going to get an ultrasound so crossing my fingers we'll know soon if Cara's having a boy or a girl.

Noise cancelling headphones, Pam. They are wonderful.

Those headphones are worth their weight in gold. Bob gave me a pair for this last birthday and I love them. So does Bob. Now he doesn't have to listen to me listening to my bird call CDs.

Hope box #2 shows up soon for you Pam.

[Debbie J]

I can't wait to find out!! Send pix!

[Keitha]

Noise cancelling headphones are a great idea - I'll have to get some before I travel next. Pam, I did indeed mean planning on the plane; you'll be way to busy making memories once you're there to worry about scrapping said memories. Gotta say, I can't for the life of me figure out why Debbie's SS box would say 'nanny nanny poopoo' in particular...

[nchoney]

Just checking to make sure everyone has their package from their Secret Sis.... if not, let me know and I'll contact her and we can start tracking packages.

Saturday morning, you can open your package and then post some photos of your goodies (and you too) so we can all have Christmas together!!

[nchoney]

Tomorrow is opening day!! I'm looking forward to seeing all the fun stuff!!

[azemigh]

Tomorrow is opening day!! I'm looking forward to seeing all the fun stuff!!

[paddlegal]

Tomorrow is opening day!! I'm looking forward to seeing all the fun stuff!!

Oh my gosh...thanks for the reminder!

[mpizzazz]

Where is everyone, busy opening your gifts yet?

[Keitha]

I figure all the west coast folks might not be online yet. I almost hate to open mine, the lonely-only present so far under my tree...

[Debbie J]

Let's get this party started!!

[Debbie J]

I guess I am the first one! Rachelle was my SS and she chose a great collection of goodies for my box! Several canvases, Some ready to go blank cards, 4x6 photo mats, large collection of white leaves, journal cards, 2 different types of tags, embossing folder on travel and several pieces of travel ephemera, some specialty papers AND 2 big yummylicious candy bars! Thank you Rachelle. Everything will get used.

The hand made gift was a fairy doll that is fantastic!! She already has a place on the wall in my craft room. I have to name her, any suggestions?

[Keitha]

tree lights on... check
Christmas music playing... check
camera at the ready... check
coffee poured... check

I think I'm ready...

[Keitha]

Nice package Debi (and Rachelle). Your fairy doll is fantastic!

[nchoney]

My not-so-secret sister was Pam Cook.... she did a super job, too!! She made a little embellishment package with ribbons and ephemera and tags... can't wait to use those. AND.... two kinds of tea... Chai and Cinnamon/Vanilla - going to be brewing up some cups of tea soon. (and the Cinnamon package has a picture of a lemur on it.... I'll be adding that to a layout somehow. LOL) AND.... there was the most adorable ornament with a knitted bird sitting in a nest ... it's already on my little tree. AND THEN.... she gave me a whole Hip Kit Club kit.... with fun papers and chipboard stickers and alpha thickers and sparkly gold stickers and sparkly teal tape and wood veneer goodies....

Thank you thank you thank you, Pam!!!

(in the little photo of the top of my tree, you'll also see the angel that Monica included in her pocket letter package... thank you, again, Monica!!)