A very pleasant surprise-in the mail
A couple of hours ago, the mail lady brought us some packages from my grandfather that lives in Indiana. When I opened them up, I was very excited to see a few things marked "Kelly". This is my mom's dad and he has been known to hold onto "things" for a long time. He also has an extensive antique collection and restores old race cars. The package that caught my eye was the one marked, "to Kelly, from my childhood". Now my grandfather will be 82yrs. old on Jan. 1st. In the package was four books dated back as early as 1929, in great condition. The Night Before Christmas is marked $0.29 and still has some fuzz on Santa's hat. 
I am so grateful that Grandpa thought of me. The girls have already read them with mom right near pleading, "please be careful". Mike and I flipped through the ABC book and found quill for the letter Q, something Q would not be represented by today and W had a covered wagon next to it. Just great stuff.
It is hard to see from this photo, but the ABC book has an inscription that says, "To Freddie, from Mary Yvonne, Jan. 1 1930". My grandfather's name is Frederick. Well I just wanted to share my joy with you all. And I know some of you out there love antiques so I thought I would share. I think I can add this to a list of my favorite things this Christmas. My first favorite thing, as is every year, Emmanuel-God is with us. Have a great day.
A couple of hours ago, the mail lady brought us some packages from my grandfather that lives in Indiana. When I opened them up, I was very excited to see a few things marked "Kelly". This is my mom's dad and he has been known to hold onto "things" for a long time. He also has an extensive antique collection and restores old race cars. The package that caught my eye was the one marked, "to Kelly, from my childhood". Now my grandfather will be 82yrs. old on Jan. 1st. In the package was four books dated back as early as 1929, in great condition. The Night Before Christmas is marked $0.29 and still has some fuzz on Santa's hat. 
I am so grateful that Grandpa thought of me. The girls have already read them with mom right near pleading, "please be careful". Mike and I flipped through the ABC book and found quill for the letter Q, something Q would not be represented by today and W had a covered wagon next to it. Just great stuff.
It is hard to see from this photo, but the ABC book has an inscription that says, "To Freddie, from Mary Yvonne, Jan. 1 1930". My grandfather's name is Frederick. Well I just wanted to share my joy with you all. And I know some of you out there love antiques so I thought I would share. I think I can add this to a list of my favorite things this Christmas. My first favorite thing, as is every year, Emmanuel-God is with us. Have a great day.
6 comments:
That is soooooo cool! How amazing to have them at all, and then to know that they were a gift of love and they have a history! So very fun!!!
That is so sweet. What a wonderful gift.
How wonderful Kel...what a nice surprise! You know those kind of gifts are dear to my heart. I love antiques, family heirlooms and pieces of history brought right into our homes. What treasures! I am so glad you shared with us. I would be thrilled and tickled too.
A priceless gift, for sure! Thanks so much for sharing. I love it!
WOW! Grandpa has so many cool things. Maybe he will mail me the brass bed i want in the basement!!!!
That is so cool Kelly! Grandpa sure does have some fun things!!! I want the cannon. :)
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