Wishing....

I stayed up the other night making "wishing boxes" for all 3 of the kids. I have been writing them letters on each birthday reflecting on the accomplishments they had that year and what was going on in their lives. I have kept them tucked away in anticipation of giving them to the kids on their 18th birthdays. Now, with everything going on, I know I will need to give my oldest (stepson) his box early.


So, since I am not very crafty by nature, I had to rely on stick-on accessories. Inside each box I will put their birthday letters and various other things I have collected for them to be set aside for when they are older. In Bryan's box (my stepson) will go the buttoniere from my wedding to his father, along with the "unity necklace" we used to create our new family. I will keep the boxes for my younger 2 since I plan to continue to add things as the years go on. I will also put a letter to each of them on the inside of the lid that will list my wish for each. The boxes were made with things that symbolize this point in their lives.

Bryan has always loved frogs and I cannot see a frog without thinking of him. His box is decorated with frogs, tropical fish and since he is a teen, of course skulls and guitars on the lid.


Michael's box has guitars (he got one for Christmas and wants to learn to play), cars and stars, both of which he loves. And of course, he wanted "crosses for Jesus" so those are there as well.














And my little Katie, well of course she has the girlie box...Princess, pink, horses, flowers, butterflies and inspirational sayings of what I want for her.