Thanks so much to Debbie (AKA Toy) and Taffy for an absolutely awesome GE package! I was overwhelmed to say the least! Not only were you generous beyond words, you researched and had very specific gifts that made us laugh and cry, sometimes both at once. The "kids" LOVED everything. They could not wait to climb in the box and see what was there. Then they kept grabbing a toy and running off so it was hard to get their photos enjoying everything. They were too busy trying to keep each thing for themself. But there was plenty to go around! Special gifts for Rocky, Ben, Candy, Sadie, my son Dustin, and me!
Dustin is not home from football practice yet, so he has not opened his gifts, but we have everything else in various stages of use and admiration! This is going to be a long one folks, so grab yourself a cup of coffee and pull up a chair
--3 Halloween shirts (one each for Rocky, Ben & Candy)
--a Halloween bandana for Katie
--Blue Pjs and a turquoise/blue polo shirt
--Each dog had their own wrapped package of toys, but we got them mixed up pretty quick, so I'll just list them all together
--Spooky Orange Bobo dog
--Hide-A-Toy pumpkin
--Pumpkin Toss frisbee
--Alligator Egg Babies (Go Gators!)
--Doggie Life Jacket
--Heatable Cuddle Pal & Baby Motrin for Kate (who suffers from arthritis!)
--Notepad & Pen with dachshunds on it (Katie is a dachshund)
--Magnetic List & Pen with Jack Russell on it (Candy is a JR)
--Football charm, Football Mom, Baseball Mom, and I
Panthers buttons
--A magnet that lists the Yorkie Property Laws
--A tote that has: "If it is Fall, you can call me a Football Mom" on one side, and "If it is Spring, You can call me a Baseball Mom" on the other.
--A Tshirt for me that says Debra's Delightful Dogs, and then lists them all!
--A Totes Umbrella & Ferrero Dark Chocolates for me again
--Air Kong Squeaker Balls
--Softies toys for each, Turtle, Giraffe, Doggie
--Pink Shoe squeaky toy
--Squeaky Doozie Duck
--Westbrook Dog Bully sticks
--3 bags of Yorkie Yummies
--2 bags of Yogurt drops
--Lots of Personalized Address labels - 2 styles
--My very own Business cards!
--Suction lid for dog food bowl
--Comb
--Nylabones
--Flip Flop toy (maybe Rocky will leave mine alone now!
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--cell phone toy that rings!
--Mousepad that says: It's time to take my mouse for a walk so I can chat with friends on Yorkietalk!
--The nicest Sympathy card with the most thoughtful gift of all. This one truly brought tears to my eyes. Most probably do not know I lost my dear husband last September. I can't believe it will be a year ago next month. I took a break from YT during his hardest time and for a while after he passed. But YT has been an important part of keeping me grounded since I came back in March. Debbie gave me a framed cross that had the following scripture:
I thank God for every remembrance of you. Philippians 1:3 I placed it beside a picture of Roy and I at one of my son's weddings. I will treasure this gift!
--And a great card from Debbie & Taffy!
Hope I did not miss anything. The way the dogs were grabbing things and running off with them, I am not sure. This was quite a GE! I hope you have some change left to put beans on the table, Debbie!
The pups really had a blast with so many new toys all at once. They love the squeaky toys and they all love the cell phone that rings too! They haven't slowed down enough to play with the Hide-a-toys yet, but they will. They love the Hide-A-Squirrel, so I know they will love these too. I am looking forward to dressing them all in their Halloween shirts and bandana and getting a picture for a Happy Halloween message. I love all of the personalized gifts you sent for me. Everyone will ask where I got the buttons and tote when I wear them to games! Debbie, you were just amazing with all of the gifts you picked -- I am so very thankful you were our SB! We are beyond spoiled -- smiles all around! You are the best!
( P.S. I will work on getting the pictures all loaded and made into a slide show tonight and add them to this thread a soon as I can. ) Thank you again, Debbie!