tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246345.post2598856847686109778..comments2023-09-29T06:10:00.546-05:00Comments on Covered Porches and Wooden Screen Doors: Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00359729464800550859noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246345.post-10061594441162849232008-09-29T01:58:00.000-05:002008-09-29T01:58:00.000-05:00We took our daughter to school just this past week...We took our daughter to school just this past week. School starts the 29th for her. I left her with a large tin full of surprises. I don't think she has opened it yet. The shoes were the last item in the tin, to open last. I will post on my blog the other items once she has opened it all up. THANKS for the awesome idea!!<BR/>DH was all teary eyed taking photos for me. :DCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12644905777364436470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246345.post-15293431001320674932008-09-10T20:57:00.000-05:002008-09-10T20:57:00.000-05:00Goodness, you've got me all teary eyed. Such a sw...Goodness, you've got me all teary eyed. Such a sweet mom you are!<BR/><BR/>LeaFarmhouse Blessingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08968135627250013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246345.post-57159536454478981002008-09-01T15:55:00.000-05:002008-09-01T15:55:00.000-05:00What an awesome idea. We took our son to his firs...What an awesome idea. We took our son to his first year college just a few weeks ago. I posted it to my blog....I didn't do very well...I'm thankful son #2 is just starting high school. Things are already so different around here without son #1. Oh...and the umbrella....son #1 came for a quick visit this weekend and asked about the umbrella we wanted him to take!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246345.post-721446836302095062008-09-01T15:11:00.000-05:002008-09-01T15:11:00.000-05:00My daughter just left for college, and I wish I ha...My daughter just left for college, and I wish I had seen this idea earlier! You are so sweet.Shelina (formerly known as Shasta)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03290945204269323129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246345.post-12374132521927026592008-08-31T21:42:00.000-05:002008-08-31T21:42:00.000-05:00I found little red shoes!! I actually saw the adu...I found little red shoes!! I actually saw the adult sized ones first at WM but I didn't think she would wear them so searched and found little girl shoes. Mmmmmmm, I can't wait to give them to her. I might just leave them in a box for her to open once we leave. I told the checker what I was going to do with them and she started to cry!<BR/>Thanks for sharing your idea.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12644905777364436470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246345.post-64025115487048494502008-08-31T05:14:00.000-05:002008-08-31T05:14:00.000-05:00So sweet! I am sure she will appreciate it and wi...So sweet! I am sure she will appreciate it and will never forget her survival kit! My LB heads off to kindergarten on Tuesday, oh my!<BR/>Cheers!<BR/>EvelynEvelyn aka Starfishyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025353776081066815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246345.post-56177387276755237462008-08-29T12:03:00.000-05:002008-08-29T12:03:00.000-05:00I LOVE the survival box that you made for your dau...I LOVE the survival box that you made for your daughter! I might copy your idea and make one for my daughter leaving for college in about 4 weeks. I LOVE the little red shoes. She would SO get that too, since we saw WICKED together.<BR/>Hang in there! You have done your job well.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12644905777364436470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246345.post-72015801403924208992008-08-28T09:54:00.000-05:002008-08-28T09:54:00.000-05:00What a great idea! That's so sweet! An emergency m...What a great idea! That's so sweet! An emergency menory box! Oh, how time flies! My baby is in middle school this year! Sigh! The summer, what ever we had, has just slipped by! Keep well! Hugs!Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05969304332997075970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246345.post-2746286047812399232008-08-27T17:58:00.000-05:002008-08-27T17:58:00.000-05:00Your post, the box....it brought tears to my eyes....Your post, the box....it brought tears to my eyes...Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882564559965276268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246345.post-69495279121826199532008-08-25T15:39:00.000-05:002008-08-25T15:39:00.000-05:00Those little red shoes gave me goose bumps. My gra...Those little red shoes gave me goose bumps. My grand daughter is startingher junior year at West Chester University in PA. Hard to believe. The years are going to start flying by. Enjoy your new found freedom, your daughter certainly will.<BR/>Best Wishes<BR/>CaroleCarolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12702648129128386932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246345.post-50291893590848409392008-08-25T14:27:00.000-05:002008-08-25T14:27:00.000-05:00I'm right there with you. Left my two boys at col...I'm right there with you. Left my two boys at college, one is actually married. But saying goodbye-wow that is never easy. I am soooo glad they like to call me! I am thanking God for cell phones! Bless you, I know your heart will heart for some time, mine does! Bless you, Debbie<BR/>PS. Maybe we need a new project to keep ourselves busy!Ribbonwood Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13730379879622818409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246345.post-39930784629038981642008-08-25T13:06:00.000-05:002008-08-25T13:06:00.000-05:00Oh Mel - I'm wiping away the tears as we speak! W...Oh Mel - I'm wiping away the tears as we speak! What a big mushy I am! What a lovely idea - will have to squirrel it away for two years hence for Sarah. It's so painful bringing them into the world but I guess just as difficult to send them on their way. However from all I've read about your daughter you couldn't have equipped her better and I hope your newfound 'us' time with your husband is a bonus (((hugs)))Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352283065863856112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246345.post-26942130960728316702008-08-25T11:14:00.000-05:002008-08-25T11:14:00.000-05:00The pink box contents was a really cool idea! Wha...The pink box contents was a really cool idea! What a good mom you are.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816001950084090576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246345.post-54178959081299171612008-08-25T09:37:00.000-05:002008-08-25T09:37:00.000-05:00Mel you are just the BEST mom! What a wonderful g...Mel you are just the BEST mom! What a wonderful gift for Chelsey...she'll have lots of treasures from home whenever she gets a little homesick. Here, here to what Libby said...step out there...you and Don do something crazy...well not too crazy...LOL! Seriously, I'm sending you tons of good thoughts...(((((HUGS)))))Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246345.post-25457459737420681442008-08-25T08:38:00.000-05:002008-08-25T08:38:00.000-05:00What a fun send off. Now you can think of little ...What a fun send off. Now you can think of little goodie boxes to put together and before you know it, she will be home for a one of those breaks and you won't believe she was ever gone. Enjoy this time with Don.Juliann in WAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15895551530087690102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246345.post-87659852398986732012008-08-25T08:21:00.000-05:002008-08-25T08:21:00.000-05:00What a great little going away kit! I felt misty e...What a great little going away kit! I felt misty eyed and nostalgic at the same time reading through it...I know she will cherish it! Thanks for sharing...think I will go call my mom now : )Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02672136758876192059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246345.post-2736848729509106252008-08-25T07:50:00.000-05:002008-08-25T07:50:00.000-05:00You've set a wonderful example for me...I'll be se...You've set a wonderful example for me...I'll be sending my daughter to school in 2 weeks. My son has been away for 3 years, but is close so we see him often. Ellen is going 5 hours away, so it will be different. I'll have to start working on her box...thanks!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16276598913041251101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246345.post-64022719236943416602008-08-25T05:18:00.000-05:002008-08-25T05:18:00.000-05:00What a great survival kit...I know how you are fee...What a great survival kit...I know how you are feeling Gemma moved out on the weekend...she is not that far away but I find I miss her terribly just the day to day chit chat...we did lots of that.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17288635333245893039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246345.post-81027896733742007602008-08-25T02:58:00.000-05:002008-08-25T02:58:00.000-05:00Oh...that was a wonderful gift for your daughter.....Oh...that was a wonderful gift for your daughter...very thoughtful of you... :o)...love the idea...!Stina Blomgrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299884012748813660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246345.post-30127527273506200762008-08-24T22:43:00.000-05:002008-08-24T22:43:00.000-05:00Oops - I see they are M & M's - guess I sh...Oops - I see they are M & M's - guess I should have finished reading!<BR/><BR/>Just DianeDiane Fay (littlealma)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02825847496677271674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246345.post-37978222148662895792008-08-24T22:40:00.000-05:002008-08-24T22:40:00.000-05:00Wow - you are such a great Mom!!! What a neat gif...Wow - you are such a great Mom!!! What a neat gift idea!!! My daughter has one more week at home before she goes back to her junior year - I will have to try and see what I kind find for her to do something similar!!! (are the layers of colored candies M & M's? Skittles? - and how did you layer them?)<BR/><BR/>And we recently went to go see first son in the U.P. again - he is all graduated and working in Houghton, but we still enjoy camping up there! But I thought of you - when we were driving through!<BR/><BR/>Hugs to you and your empty nest!<BR/><BR/>DianeDiane Fay (littlealma)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02825847496677271674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246345.post-52662849293527854812008-08-24T20:52:00.000-05:002008-08-24T20:52:00.000-05:00She probably rolled her eyes a little and put away...She probably rolled her eyes a little and put away the 'dorky' box from Mom . . . but just wait until that first little hint of lonely for home hits and she'll be pulling it out for the long distance hug.<BR/>Now you and Don go do something that breaks the rules . . . eat in the living room while watching television and no napkin in sight. You are empty nesters now - you don't have to always set an example *s*Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872055894285312153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246345.post-36537240760545271902008-08-24T20:37:00.000-05:002008-08-24T20:37:00.000-05:00oh my gosh mel.i actually cried reading this.the b...oh my gosh mel.<BR/>i actually cried reading this.<BR/>the breaking point was seeing the red shoes...i immediately went to 'there's no place like home.'<BR/><BR/>you are the sweetest mom ever.<BR/>:Drachel griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010707319812135596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246345.post-18886118783869026832008-08-24T20:14:00.001-05:002008-08-24T20:14:00.001-05:00What a special gift for Chelsey. She can't help bu...What a special gift for Chelsey. She can't help but feel warmth from home when she peeps into the box. You're such a honey Mel.<BR/>*hugs*<BR/>Tazzie<BR/>:-)Tazziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246345.post-71279145283342387632008-08-24T20:14:00.000-05:002008-08-24T20:14:00.000-05:00What a wonderful idea, a survival kit for your DD....What a wonderful idea, a survival kit for your DD. She will remember this alway. You are so sweet.<BR/><BR/>KezWillow Grove - Kezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05760415828767377902noreply@blogger.com