Christmas Advent Ribbon 2019

 Anne, I love that you love animals.  Our dog Lady was crazy about you.  Animals are good judges of people and Lady would let you stroke her head or follow you anywhere.  I think animals make you happy and you glow differently when you are happy.  I think you would make a great vet.  Diva and Poppa

 

 

Anne, not all girls are made of sugar and everything nice, some are made of adventure, dark chocolate, intelligence, cuss words, and courage.  You are changing into an amazing teen and we are so proud of you.  Diva

 

 

Anne, you will never really know how much your little cousins look up to you and want to spend all their time with you.  You have always been very kind and caring with each of the boys.  Henry says you are his, Charlie loves to play computer games with you and Oscar likes to share books that he is reading.  You don’t have to be perfect to be amazing.  Diva

 

 “ Be proud of how hard you are trying.”  I love that you enjoy working with younger girls in scouting.  I know you enjoy babysitting and I think you are pretty 

smart, pretty thoughtful, pretty strong, pretty sweet, pretty generous, pretty creative, pretty forgiving, and pretty amazing.  Diva and Poppa

 

 

Anne, being a teenager has new problems, new insecurities, new dramas, new feelings and emotions.  Always remember that you have a couple of nutty southern grandparent that are your cheerleaders.  Diva and Poppa

 

 

My girls!

Anne, when it comes to boys and boyfriends….there’s a million fish in the sea but you my dear, are a Mermaid. Never let anyone dull your sparkle.  Diva  

 

 

 

Anne, I love that you enjoy gardening and eating healthy.  I enjoy seeing pictures of your garden and seeing your Mom becoming an incredible cook and canner.  Diva               

 

 

              

Anne, I really enjoy doing Marco Polos with you and I especially enjoyed you sharing your new artwork with me. Obviously, I know very little about the art you are studying cause my favorites were the ones you said weren’t very good.

Thanks for sharing. Diva 

 Anne, my mom will be 93 this year. She lives in a nursing home and is almost blind but she still remembers how kind you were to her even as a little girl. She remembers you most as a Disney princess. Her birthday is in January also. Diva

Anne, Poppa, and I are hardly world travelers but we are looking forward to going to Israel this February and we love to come to visit you and your Mom this spring. Now, all we have to so is stay healthy. Love Diva and Poppa

 

Anne, your little Texas cousins are excited to meet you this summer. You will love Lexi she is such a doll. I think you will have to use all your babysitting skills with these 3 Texas tornadoes. Diva

 Anne, guess who else is a Rainbow Dash fan...Lyra Jane. Do you remember watching all my little pony cartoons and explaining them to me as well as the Equestria girls? I had to laugh when I saw this picture because you made me an expert. Love, Diva

 

Coming your way

Dear Emma,

Here's some more decorations on our Christmas tree. How do you like my fat country angels? They are made of tin. I have 12 of them. There are four different kinds. I think I love them because they are fat and cute like your Diva and I love country things.


We also have a golden nest on our tree. Our news letters are called "News from the Nest". We gave each of our supporters a Nest ornament so they will think about us and continue to pray for us. We have 6 of them on our tree. I love our birds and bird feeders in the yard. The nest is a place of refuge so it has a special meaning for me. Our little home is cozy like a nest.


I also sent you your Advent Ribbon along with your Mom''s and Dad's. You"ll be able to tell which one is yours because of the ornament on it. It's a little girl with toque, scarf, and blond pig tails just like you." I think you will like the surprises hidden in the little boxes. I'm hoping that customs didn't open them this year like they have in the past. Poppa and I miss you very much and wish we could be with you and your family this Christmas. There are 12 of packages (like the 12 days of Christmas). Do you remember helping your Momma make a Ribbon for Diva and Poppa last year? Diva has never had anyone to make an Advent ribbon for me. I was really honored and so pleased that you made it for me. I hope you like yours.


We love getting your drawings and pictures. Diva and Poppa decided to do some art work for your refrigerator. Poppa thinks it's fun that you raise worms so he thought we should draw a worm for you. Do you like his baseball hat? I think he is cute. We hope to see your worms sometime. Do you name them? I know you take them to your garden in the summer.

Diva and Poppa just sent your Christmas box out Thursday so you should have it soon. Diva has been one busy Santa's helper so I'm really tired . I am so glad to be able to sit down and enjoy the decorations and our tree.


We miss you and love you.

Hope you have a wonderful Christmas,

Diva and Poppa