So, the other day a package arrived...one I was expecting. As you can see from the photo I was so excited I ripped it open immediately. It was a package all the was from New Zealand from a little place called Paisley Jade Softies (http://www.paisleyjade.blogspot.com/).

I knew what...or should I say who was in the package. And the who was to be a Christmas gift for the newest little man in my life...Ryder...son to one of my besties Sonja.

So are you ready to see what is in the package?

Yup, it’s COOPER!!! Who is Cooper? Cooper is a very cheeky softie who can often be found playing outside...his favourite game/...hide-and-go-seek...but of course!

The following pics are of our darling Cooper...he was a little scared after his long traveling adventure but once I told him about Ryder his new buddy, he was pretty stoked!

As I said earlier, Cooper was supposed to be a Christmas gift...

BUT after meeting him, I realized the sooner he

got to Ryder’s the better it would be for both of them.

So I had a visit planned this past Wednesday and that

visit would bring the two of them together at last.

In the mean time Cooper waited comfortably in my

reading corner for the day to arrive.

Now, I would like to introduce you to the newest little man in my life and the other character in this story....Ryder.

Ryder was born 4 weeks ago and is the first child to dear friends of ours, Sonja and Mat.

Ryder’s entry into the world was a rough one for both he and mommy and things were touch and go. But mommy was brave and strong and she gave her all and with a little help she pushed him out safe and sound.

We are all so grateful.

The following pics are the two boys meeting each other for the first time....

“Really Auntie? He’s mine?”

(note Ryder’s shirt...perfect!)

“Oh Auntie,it’s all good, I love him

winks to you!”

“Hey Cooper, wanna hang?”

“Whoa, look at those ears...I guess that’s

a yes, hey Cooper??!!!!”

Cooper chillen’ in his new home, were they

are already crazy about him....they just have

to keep him away from the dogs...mmmmm..

lol!

There it is the two stories in one....friends across the oceans. I am sure that those two are going to have lots of adventures together...maybe some of them will even make it on to this web page....