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

[paddlegal]

Well my interesting box from my SS also arrived yesterday. My mail carrier was just putting mail into our cluster mailbox as I returned home and was grateful he didn't have to haul it and 3 other equally sized boxes up my driveway.

Very excited and love the festive box!

[mpizzazz]

Oh, very nice looking box, Farley!

[katymjo]

Can't wait to see what's inside!
Kathryn.

[pamcook]

Apparently I have a box from my secret sister! Joel knew that if a box arrived with a return address from a person (not a business) that he was to put it somewhere where I can't see it.

Because I leave on the 15th, can I please open my box before I go or should I wait? Vote now.

[nchoney]

I think you should open it now!! It'll be too long of a wait if you can't open it til you get home!

[pamcook]

I think you should open it now!! It'll be too long of a wait if you can't open it til you get home!

I was hoping you'd say that!. He said the label says "1 of 2" so I'll wait to see if the other arrives.

[nchoney]

Yep, Pam.... your secret sis told me there would be two packages.

[paddlegal]

I vote for opening now too.

[azemigh]

I received my box yesterday. I'm not going anywhere till the 27th so I guess I'll wait.

[mpizzazz]

Apparently I have a box from my secret sister! Joel knew that if a box arrived with a return address from a person (not a business) that he was to put it somewhere where I can't see it.

Because I leave on the 15th, can I please open my box before I go or should I wait? Vote now.

No, I think Joel should open it on whenever the day is to open them, take photos and post them on PAO.

Ha ha, just kidding, NOW, NOW, NOW! The 15th is the day after tomorrow....

How long will you be gone, Pam? We will miss you.

[pamcook]

I'll be home late on the 24th. Part of me thinks it would be a good idea to wait until I get home but that part is easily squelched.

[Keitha]

I guess the question is, will you use the time wisely while you're away planning all the projects you're going to make with the fabulous contents of your box? Oh wait - make that the fabulous contents of your TWO boxes

I'm just hoping to get my tree up before the weekend so I can get a photo of my box sitting under it, before I tear into it!

[nchoney]

That's a good photo idea, Keitha.... I haven't taken a photo of our little tree yet... and my secret sis told me I could unpack my mailing box... so that'll be a fun photo with those gifts under the tree! Thanks for the idea!!

[Debbie J]

Just do it!! We are dying to see what is inside.

On another note I received mine from my SS and it sits here looking at me saying, nanny nanny poopoo!! The 17th isn't that far away so I will wait.

[pamcook]

I guess the question is, will you use the time wisely while you're away planning all the projects you're going to make with the fabulous contents of your box? Oh wait - make that the fabulous contents of your TWO boxes

I'm just hoping to get my tree up before the weekend so I can get a photo of my box sitting under it, before I tear into it!

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.