A Fantastic Box From Home!

October 4th was a really wonderful day because we received our HUGE early Christmas box from the families! We were so busy after work that day that I had to wait until the next night to open it up, so I was really brimming with excitement! I don't know how Joe kept his cool so easily but I was ready to tear that thing to shreds, despite already knowing pretty well all the contents!

**Let me just say here that I had NO IDEA how big it was going to be! For matters of convenience and saving money, it was decided to combine all the family gifts into one mega box, so here is what we got:

The gigantic box - I mean, look at it! It's for a freakin' laser printer!

Lovingly "wrapped" with green Christmas bubble wrap.

Nanny's pretty quilt for Ellora.

The first amazing layer of the box with a little something for everyone; even the cats profited with some new packs of catnip. Woohoo, a new finger pointer for school!

By some miscommunication, we were gifted doubles of all the salad dressings and handsoaps I asked for, so now we are swimming in it!

Angry Bird Halloween gummy treats. Just awesome.

Joe's haul. Not too shabby in the junk department. Nicely complimented by new toothbrush heads!

Look at it all, filling my floor space!

I am a mini-egg addict, and this is my illicit hookup.

New head bows for Ellora. Won't she look adorable!

The bottom layer of goodies, including Ellora's first Christmas presents to arrive.

I was absolutely giddy going through it all! Most of it will stay in the box and be kept for Christmas, to be put under our tree, but we have started enjoying a few things already, such as the salad dressing (why not, seeing as how we have enough to last until kingdom come!) and Mars bars (so good!). All this and reportedly there is another box in the works for early November. I think it is safe to say that we have the most generous family! <insert giant family love heart here>

Throughout all my rustling, exclamations and bubble popping, the little princess slept on....