How Awesome is This!?!......
Yesterday the big brown UPS truck pulled into our drive. I couldn't remember ordering anything recently and Papa Bear said he wasn't expecting anything so this was a surprise..and what a surprise it was!
The other day my baby boy who is still in the desert (Afghanistan) had called to see if I had received a package yet. He said he was sending me an early birthday present. I had not received anything yet but was expecting it to come in the mail not UPS.
UPS unloaded 2 big boxes addressed to Mom and then my name. They were from Mann Lake, the place where I order some of my bee supplies.
Baby boy must have really liked the honey I shipped to the desert because he has sent me a new, complete hive. It has the bottom board, two brood boxes, 2 honey supers, an inner board, a telescoping cover and entrance reducer. I can actually make two hives from this one as we are in Florida, we only need the one brood box. I already have a couple of bottom boards and telescoping covers made so I am all set. I just need to catch more bees!
I was going to start naming my hives and baby boy would like this one named "CHAD" This name has letters from his three children's (our grandchildren's) names. So as soon as I catch another swarm, The CHAD Colony will be set up in the Apiary.
Oh my gosh, this made me cry. What a loving and thoughtful son you have. In the midst of all he must face daily in the desert, he researched this and ordered it to surprise you for your birthday. Awesome. Totally awesome.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Red
PS I will add him to my prayers.
Red...thank you so much for adding our son to your prayers. He will be home in July for a short time and then his job will be over by years end. I will just be thankful when he is stateside to stay.
DeleteMamma Bear,
ReplyDeleteWhat a awesome gift from your son. Happy Birthday!!
You're 28 and holding right?
Thank you Sandy....I do have awesome children and I still feel 28...It's just when I look in the mirror I scare the crap out of myself!
DeleteVery cool! You must have raised him right!
ReplyDeleteSouthern gentlemen GS...Southern gentlemen....
DeleteWishing you a wondeful birthday, hope you find another swarm of bees to put in their new home.
ReplyDeleteThanks TL...My birthday is actually June 15th but I don't call them birthdays any longer....They are known as passovers now!
DeleteOh how sweet! ♪♫♪ Happy Birthday to you ♪♫♪
ReplyDeleteThanks for the song Kelly!
DeleteHappy Birthday and gratz. I stopped naming my hives, too much depression when they died out :(
ReplyDeleteThanks PP... I was only going to number my hives to begin with but I can't turn a request down from the baby boy. If they die out I will just have to say I am recolonizing the CHAD colony!
Deleteoh Mamma - what wonderful boys you raised! and what a thoughtful and sweet birthday present!!! i'm with Sandy, although Sandy is off by a year - you're 29 now eh?
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to a fabulous Mamma!!! your friend,
kymber
kymber...you guessed my age!...I must send you a prize!...I tell all my children I have no idea how they got older than me!
DeleteI have some awesome children....guess it runs in the family...bahahahaha
Hugs!
What a wonderful gift! Doesn't it make you feel all warm and squishy when you realize your kids really *get it*?
ReplyDeleteHave fun with it! And I'm late but tell your Marine Thank You! For his service
Katidids...Yep...they really get it after a while don't they? Thanks for the message to the Marine. He appreciates each and every one of you who remembers him.
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