My Big Surprise (all 25 of 'em!)

     On the last page of my Thankfulness Blog, I squealed with delight about the big surprise I was making for Sean and that I could barely keep it to myself.  Well...I finally got it all put together, and thought I would share a little bit about it.  But first...the back story...
     One of my goals of late is to make sure I show Sean, in some way or another, every single day that I love him (cheesy, I know.  But necessary.).  No big dramatic production needed, just some small gesture or consideration I can do to let him know I'm thinking about him.  It's what a girl's gotta do to make sure her man is happy and loved, ya know??  Plus, I want the kids to know that this is normal...not fighting and unhappiness and all the crap they typically see in most marriages, either in real life or on TV.

     So.  I decided to throw together the 25 Days of Christmas.  It's not really anything big, but everyday for 25 days Sean gets to pick a numbered, sealed letter.  They are either a small gift, an activity (no specifics here), or a fun game.  Nothing on this list cost me over like $10, so it's really all about the ideas, and my own creativity.  And I won't divulge any of the specifics until they have been opened!!  Here's the plan going together:


Here's what I started with...complete randomness!



Next step...wrapping the ribbon.  Don't laugh.  It was harder than it looks!

Now for the bows...this may be my way to show my man some love, but I can still add a girly touch, can't I?



Final touch...add the notes.  All 25 of 'em!

      I realize I'm no Martha Stewart.  Never really want to be, actually.  This is just my way of doing something out of the ordinary for one of the most extraordinary people I know.  I could have gone all fancy pants on the decorating, but quite frankly, it's been a long week...and Sean won't mind.  He gets the idea either way.  So, this is how we are celebrating the 25 days of Christmas around here...one day atta time!