April 11, 2010

One imaginary Friend + One package = Pure Joy

Finley's been begging her imaginary friend (IF), Soren Lorensen, to write her a letter. I sent her one from her other IF, Evie, but it didn't seem to do. Then my wildly creative and incredible friend Ashley did this. You must check out her pictures of the package contents on her blog, they're amazing! I am still blown away!

Finley usually doesn't like having her picture taken, so we had to tread lightly. She also doesn't like to do things that weren't her idea first, so we set the package up outside on a blanket for her to stumble onto.

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This was her reaction:

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"For me?" She asked...

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She shook it to see what could be inside...

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And then we told her it was from Soren Lorensen.

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Oh Happy Day!



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She opened it up...

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To find tons of treasures!

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And we pored over every gorgeous little thing Ashley put into it. We read the incredible letters...

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She was shocked to hear he left all his letters to her by mistake in his backpack! "No wonder they were late!" she said!

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Elephants are her favorite (she sleeps with Harry Elephante, a stuffed blue elephant). She named this one 'Lumpy'

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She made up a little game using the erasers in the packet, where we had to throw them and gather them from the grass...

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She LOVED the origami paper and paper crane (one of her favorite books is about a little girl who makes a paper crane and names him "Menu" and he becomes her best friend because she hasn't any real friends at school)

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We played with the little animal chips

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She was like a kid at an Imaginary Friend Store ;)

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It was a wonderful way to spend the morning...

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Thank you Ashley, for making such an incredible memory for our family. We will cherish this forever and ever!! xoxo

11 comments:

  1. Amazing!! I love seeing her happy shining face!! Way to go, Ash!! You are a wonderful friend!!

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  2. Sweetest.thing.ever. We love you Ashley!

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  3. What a great things to do for any child!!! Ashley is amazingly creative .So fun to see Finley so happy. There is not a better feeling when you make someone happy!

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  4. How awesome!! I LOVED Ashley's post about creating all of this (so creative!) and was anxiously awaiting your post about Finley's reaction. Love it!!

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  5. Fantastic pictures! She is such a beauty! I am totally stealing this idea and sending my bambinos a package each this week. It's these little things that make life wonderful! Great entry Shari.

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  6. Awwww!!!! I didn't even know she LIKED Elephants!!! I think she was sending me "elephant" vibes ;) These photos are so special and made my month! I'll look at them again and again.....I was SO happy to do it.....and can't wait to do it again soon ;) XOXO

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  7. What a fantastically wonderful idea! My daughter's IF Dolla, is always around. When she gets home from school, first thing asks me is "How was Dolla today?" I would love to borrow this idea, as she is turning 4 in two weeks and what a wonderful surprise!

    Thank you for sharing such a UBER wonderful moment in your daughters life...
    Amy
    www.buggieandjellybean.blogspot.com

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  8. Such an amazingly generous and thoughtful gift. I'm so glad you shared your daughter's reaction!

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  9. I love this! What a great idea and creative route to go! Now what will you say when she remembers it someday down the road... hehe Just wonderful!

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