Birthday gift

Definitely chocolate, money, a crochet book,
and this engraved frame from my kids. Isn't that great?

Wow

That’s what I said, too, Josefa. I was so touched.

I think your kids really like you. :-)

An Advent calendar—how cool!

You got some really nice gifts.

Dear Andrea, I’m absolutely blown away. I find the gift from your children especially beautiful and heartfelt. You’re so lucky to have children like that—and especially now that you live close to them.

The craft book for Advent calendars is great, too. I’m sure we’ll get to see something lovely from it soon.

Warm regards from Monika

Wow 😲, that engraved frame is really great 👍

My children really picked out something special for me.👏 That really makes the heart of a mom of two beat much faster. I'm so happy.💛 And that they can be at my place in no time when they come to visit.

Monika, the book has crochet patterns for the plastic surprise eggs. But it's designed so that you can't read the patterns yet. The pages are perforated. So from 1 to 24, there is one pattern each. That makes the wait until Christmas shorter. One for each day.
You can tear apart the perforated pages, and presto, you have the pattern.

So you all still have to be a little patient.  🧶⏲ and unfortunately so do I 😄

Oh, Andrea, now I understand the book better. So it’s an Advent calendar for you! What a lovely idea! You can look forward to a new AL every day and crochet the capsules (am I getting that right?). Awesome!

Oh Andrea, what a special gift you received from your kids! I can imagine you were absolutely thrilled.
Your Advent calendar book sounds interesting. You’ll be surprised, and you can surprise someone else, too.
Hugs, Marlies