Due to the loooonnnnnggg way this package has to travel and due to the not so perfect mail system in Uganda, it is necessary to send a package about 2 months prior to the time you want it to arrive....thus, even though Brad's birthday isn't until July 17, we sent his package off yesterday.
When we sent his Christmas package we sent it about the 2nd week in October (ya, try finding Christmas stuff that early, I know the stores get it out crazy early...but not early enough to send a package in the middle of October..) and he got it right around Thanksgiving.
As you can see from the pictures, this box isn't all that big. However it is the biggest flat rate box that the post office has. You can stuff this box as full as you can get it up to 20 lbs and they ship it for the low price of $58.00! ya, not to cheap! We are however getting quite good at filling it to the brim and even a bit over. Every left over nook and cranny is stuffed with candy so there isn't a spare inch. The first one we sent was around 13 lbs. The Christmas one was 19.5 lbs and this one was 16.5.
We were able to stuff this box with basket ball shorts, about 8 ties, a journal, book, pens, scripture pencils, drink mix, candy bars, note book, cake mix, candles, balloons, watch, cards, letters, laser light/flashlight and lots of love!!! (oh ya and a quart bag of cinnamon toast crunch cereal) He wanted cereal so bad so we put a little in for him. I think we will have to see if he can maybe find some there and even if it is expensive, put some money in his account so he can buy some there... a bit on the expensive side if you have to ship it....
Well, then you give the box a big hug wrap it up with lots of tape and put stickers of Jesus on it and then start praying that it will get there safely and all intact.
Lots of love goes with it....Love you buddy!! Happy 20th birthday!
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