Snail Mail

July was a busy month for us VDV Four. We started a Plant a Kiss project; however, we got side-tracked with the littlest goober getting a bad stomach flu, then passing it on to Mommy VDV. Next came Bug's 5th birthday and then Daddy VDV's birthday. So now that summer has settled down a bit, we have resumed our project.

This project is designed around sending "old-fashioned" correspondence. In today's society, everything basically relies on efficiency and speed; especially communication. Don't get me wrong, I utilize technology just as much as everyone else; but I do love getting something via "snail mail". I got the boys to draw a picture. Bear just scribbled with different blues and I got Bug to draw items that you would see on a lovely summer day.

I think Bear got more on himself than the paper...hehehe.

I took those pictures and collaborated them into one image in Photoshop. I used the combined image as the front cover for a card. We placed that card in a stamped envelope (I got Bug to draw a picture of a snail to bring cuteness to our "snail mail") and put it in the envelope that Bug's recipient will receive. In the larger envelope, I helped Bug make some Perler Bead hearts that we made into ornaments, which can be hung from their rear view mirror, wall or wherever they desire. The heart had a little saying attached to it, which read "Be the reason someone smiles today". Also in the large envelope was a note explaining the purpose of our random act of kindness. We wanted to give a stranger an already stamped homemade card that they can easily send to someone special on their mind. To bring our kindness to someone outside of our city...to help spread more joy. We hope the wonderful drawings/scribbles of my 5 and 2 year old will bring a smile to the lucky loved one. And we hope the little heart ornament will remind the people Bug chose to always try to make someone smile, each and everyday!

PS. To the lady who came back looking for us, to give Bug a chocolate treat in gratitude. Thank you so much...you made his day!

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