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The 365 Envelope Project

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Happy New Year 2013As 2012 began winding down with a frenzy of rowdy neighbors and fireworks that rent through the darkened sky, changing it into a brilliant rainbow of colors, I was quietly handed the gift of a homemade DVD.

The DVD contained instructions for a project my daughters had painstakingly worked on for half the year. The project was 365 envelopes. Each envelope contained a letter from my daughters and was placed in a decorative box.  I was then given the 12 boxes.

As the last seconds of 2012 slid into non-existence, my 2013 was ushered in with an abundance of love and laughter. Now for each day of 2013, I get to open an envelope and read sweet, witty, encouraging things my daughters have written.

I am amazed and beyond blessed.

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  1. B. Jean. Maxwell says

    January 1, 2013 at 5:58 pm

    Capital idea. Now go forward and continue making them proud with a new story idea from this great gift. jean

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    • Sonya says

      January 1, 2013 at 10:40 pm

      I thought it was such a wonderful idea! Thanks for stopping by!

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  2. Misty Dietz says

    January 1, 2013 at 6:36 pm

    What a beautiful gift!

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    • Sonya says

      January 1, 2013 at 10:41 pm

      They’re blessings that’s for sure. I LOVE your blog, by the way. You have a gift for humor!

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  3. Cathyshouse says

    January 1, 2013 at 8:18 pm

    What a sweet present! Congratulations and have a wonderful new year!

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    • Sonya says

      January 1, 2013 at 10:42 pm

      Thank’s Cathy. So far it’s been a great start to a new year.

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  4. Adriana says

    January 1, 2013 at 10:04 pm

    That is an awesome gift from awesome daughters. What a blessing!

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    • Sonya says

      January 1, 2013 at 10:43 pm

      They totally blew me away. I had no idea they’d worked all those months on that. They even made a ‘behind the scenes’ and a ‘blooper reel’ to go along with the DVD instructions. It was all so funny and sweet.

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  5. Lynn Lovegreen says

    January 1, 2013 at 11:49 pm

    What a beautiful gift! You have great daughters, enjoy!

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    • Sonya says

      January 2, 2013 at 2:22 pm

      Thanks, Lynn! Hope you have a fantastic year!

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  6. Deborah McCarragher says

    January 2, 2013 at 12:37 am

    WOW – What a God inspired gift for sure! Your girls are such a blessing and must bring a grin from their Heavenly Father for their love & devotion to their Mom 😀

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    • Sonya says

      January 2, 2013 at 2:23 pm

      They are sweet and thoughtful. Thanks for stopping by.

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  7. Denise says

    January 2, 2013 at 8:36 am

    Wow, that is such a great gift! Very thoughtful too. Thanks for sharing this with us. Happy New Year! 🙂

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    • Sonya says

      January 2, 2013 at 2:24 pm

      The video they made to go with it was so hilarious because they did behind the scenes and bloopers-they’re really so great. Happy New Year to you, too!

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  8. Joelene Coleman says

    January 2, 2013 at 11:31 am

    What a thoughtful, not to mention awesome gift! Thanks for sharing the idea.

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    • Sonya says

      January 2, 2013 at 2:25 pm

      Thanks for stopping by. I hope that 2013 brings lots of joy for you!

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  9. Suzanne Lilly, TeacherWriter says

    January 2, 2013 at 3:03 pm

    That’s such an amazing gift. The time that went into it makes it so touching. Happy New Yea,r, Sonya!

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    • Sonya Weiss says

      January 3, 2013 at 12:49 pm

      I opened one of the envelopes this morning that made me smile. Amazing how much I already look forward to opening them. I loved your post on growing readers. I agree with you that reading is the cornerstone. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of so many kids and for giving them that cornerstone. Happy New Year to you, too!

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  10. Lynn says

    January 2, 2013 at 4:37 pm

    Oh Sonya,

    This is so beautiful. Girl, beauty from ashes. What an amazing gift… Love you and your girls. Hug them from Aunt Lynn.

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    • Sonya says

      January 3, 2013 at 12:51 pm

      Thanks Lynn and thanks for your many, many prayers!

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  11. Kathy aka C. K. CROUCH says

    January 2, 2013 at 7:14 pm

    What a wonderful gift and how sweet of your duaghters. Goodluck with it.

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    • Sonya says

      January 3, 2013 at 12:51 pm

      Thank you Kathy and I hope you have a wonderful New Year!

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  12. arsoleen woolcock says

    January 4, 2013 at 2:46 pm

    Terrific idea! Great gift!

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    • Sonya says

      January 4, 2013 at 4:02 pm

      Thanks and thank you for the work you do as a teacher. My creative writing teacher in high school was a huge influence in my life.

      Reply

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