Change for CHANGE

My sister is the best.
(and my grandparents....whom also have started a change jar for me! =D)

This is a shadow box given to me for Christmas filled with change to start a change for change jar of my own to fund my trip to St. Lucia.

I mean, I'm a penny pincher anyways and I LOVE change (just ask Richard!)....so this was the PERFECT gift for me.  She knows me too well =D

So well actually that we bought each other the same Christmas gift!

Which, by the way, I was in love with when I bought it for her.

With brave wings she flies.

Love this.

Christmas isn't always perfect, actually most of the time it's far from it.

It's hectic, emotional, draining....

BUT I love the time spent with my loved ones showing them how much I love them.

It's an excuse to get together.

To share memories.

To make each other laugh with silly gifts.

Or cry with serious ones.

And for this, I am thankful.