. . . if there’s a letter in your bag for me.
My brother Jordan is a missionary in Sweden right now, and last week we sent him a package. Annika enjoyed decorating and sending the package so much I had an idea for an afternoon project.
Annika said it is a picture of John (Brad's missionary brother), Jordan, and Annika. There is a flower and a sun and random guy with long legs.
We covered an old graham cracker box in brown paper and cut a slit and a door. Viola! A mailbox! I imagined that I would occasionally leave notes for Annika to find when she wakes up in the morning. Instead there has been a constant stream of scribbled pictures and “notes” and she is continually asking me to check the mail. Our house is littered with envelopes and a newly purchased package of 3×5 cards is now all used up. I think it’s safe to say the mailbox is a hit. Now I have a matching raisin-box mailbox by my door with a random piece of brown paper taped on the back. It turns out that mail makes me smile too – especially when it comes from Annika.
Cristine - What a great idea!!!!! Anni looks so happy! Oh, and Anya used to draw all her people JUST like Anni’s long legged guy!
Mom - I think I would like a mailbox too, please?
Becky - We are cat people, if you know what I mean. For every hard-earned dollar we spend on some cat toy or other, the cats, probably out of you-ain’t-the-boss-of-me rebellion, turn to an abandoned rubber band, or empty paper bag, or butterfly in the garden. Looks like children and cats think the same way. Raisin boxes…….
McKenzie - I LOVE that idea. I think I’m going to have to borrow it…
Mary Anne - Look at the pure joy on her face! Getting mail IS fun. What a cute and creative idea. We might just have to copy it…since we aren’t creative on our own
And Annika’s art skills are impressive! She draws really good people.