Christmas Goodness

The other day I came home from the grocery store and saw a big box on the front porch. I didn't think that my Andy or I had ordered anything, so I was curious to see what it was. I took the kids into the house and then opened the front door to take a gander. On top of the box was an adorable Matilda Jane sticker. I freaked out. A matilda jane package on MY doorstep??? (I have been in love with Matilda Jane ever since my sister introduced my to them a few years ago). What could it be??? I started to get little butterflies of excitement in my stomach. I don't think I have ever ripped open a package that fast before in my life. In the box I found this cute little note...


 My sister's adorable girls were picked to be in the next MJC spring catalog and my sister was going to buy my girls a little something with the gift card they received. I thought that maybe the package was from her. I started taking the carefully wrapped clothes out of the box. every piece was more adorable than the next. the goodness just kept coming and coming and coming. I laughed. I cried. I may have screamed and jumped up and down a little too. I could not believe it. I called my sister to see where all of it came from. She too laughed, screamed, cried, and jumped up and down. Every year Denise (owner of MJC) asks people to submit someone who they feel is deserving of a some MJC LOVE. My sister entered me. Denise receives thousands of emails and she picked little ol' me to receive of the MJC goodness. I feel SO loved!! and grateful!!! Denise you are truly amazing! I  can not thank you enough!! I am more than elated! My husband who is a man of few words when it comes to girls' clothes even said "WOW!".  :) Three days later and I am still smiling.

Livi's Loot
Avery's loot

Avery wasn't in much of a picture taking mood, so don't let her fake smile fool you. She has LOVED wearing her new clothes!

If you haven't checked out Matilda Jane clothing before, YOU MUST. The clothes are to die for cute and the quality is beyond amazing. We Love MJC!!! Thank you for putting a smile on my face!

On another note, Is there a cuter, funnier, more lovable boy on the face of the earth??? I think not!


Drew found Andy's ski goggles and wore them the ENTIRE day. To the store and all. I think he looked pretty cute :) Oh, and don't forget the princess stickers on his forehead. that a boy! :)

7 comments:

MetroParks said...

I'm jealous!!! Happy Christmas to you:) I would have cried too. lol.

Ashlee and Shane said...

Aaahhh, Lauren, i almost came to tears. :) That sounds like such an exciting moment for you! :) And of course, now i want to read the letter your sister wrote that won the heart of a lady who gets thousands of these letters. You are blessed to have such a wonderful sister who thinks to do something like that for you. :) merry christmas!
p.s. and i think i will pass on looking at the clothes since i don't have a girl AND since i don't want to get in a baby mood. :) hehe

Ammieloris said...

Gorgeous. That is a perfect present. Hooray! (I love those darling sweaters.)

H.Cook said...

wow, that is so awesome!!! your kids are so beautiful. miss you.

Jon and Julie Melton said...

So happy for you Lauren! :)

DanaOh said...

Have NO idea why I haven't seen this until now!!! I just cried and relived it all over again. I'm so happy for you, for us, for goodness, for giving, for Denise. heehee Take more pix in their cute outfits this week, k! love you xo
p.s. Listen to that Ashlee girl up above... she's a smart cookie! ;)

DanaOh said...

I just read it over and over again... it makes me SOOOO happyyyyyyy, you don't even know! Well, maybe you do with all the screaming I did in your ear. I think that should have been emphasized a little more accurately... haha! ;) And how I pretty much peed my pants and knew what you were going to say before you even said it!!! heehee Happiness is best kept when given away, that's for sure! Love you!!!