$100 Toys-R-Us Voucher Giveaway

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Sometimes the best presents are least expected. Let me explain.

Last week, I received a parcel in the mail containing a Thomas Steam n Speed. Last year, Hunter was fascinated with trains and had asked for Thomas and Chuggington trains for Christmas. Throughout the course of the year he’d spent hours building tracks, taking his trains on journeys.

A whole twelve months later, which let’s face it is an eternity when you’re four, I wasn’t sure he’d be as excited to receive this gift. I put the package at the top of our bedroom closet with other parcels I’d received and planned to give it the Special Christmas Present Treatment.

Then, I was unexpectedly admitted to hospital. On the second night of my admission, Mike brought two sad little people to visit me. They were missing their Mummy and snuggled with me on my hospital bed. We talked about their days before H asked me about the large box he’d seen at the top of our closet. Feeling some Mummy guilt, I told him we could open the package when I arrived home.

So we did.

On arriving home I went straight to bed and H&C came and climbed in to open the package. There was Thomas, his remote control, instructions and a little squeezable container used to fill Thomas with water for his steam. I was hoping for fifteen minutes of rest before normal life ensued, but I was pleasantly surprised.

H ‘read’ the instructions in bed with me while Charlotte went in search of batteries. Then, they played together with Thomas on my bedroom floor and in the hall while I rested. For an hour. It was a perfect way to ease back into being at home.

H&C took turns controlling Thomas with the small remote, while the other stood as a bridge for him to pass under. They were fascinated by the cold ‘steam’ lit from his funnel by a blue light and kept laughing as he tooted down the hall.

To say I was pleasantly surprised at how much they enjoyed the gift is an understatement. I never would have guessed it would be such a hit and it couldn’t have come at a better time.

For your chance to win a $100 Toys-R-Us gift voucher leave a comment about a present that has surprised you.

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Comments

[Jen]

I hope you are feeling better!!! Thank you for the chance to win this!!

[Isabel]

An ipad mini!
Thanks for the giveaway.

[nicole o]

A long lost friend sent me a bag of locally (to her) brewed coffee.. it was such a kind gesture, a surprise out of the blue.. warmed my heart!! :)

[Cindi]

My kindle last year! Thanks for the opportunity to win.

[Cindi]

Oops...not an Australian resident. Can't win. =)

[Adrienne R]

The gift of the moment which didn't make it to Christmas either was $4 of vintage building blocks from our local op shop. There have been hours of creativity and construction, what more do you need than castles with slides to bring a smile.
Thanks for the chance to win.

[Traveling Mama]

My husband took photos of my three kids without telling me and gave them to me, printed and framed for Christmas. Definitely one of my favorite gifts ever!

[saniel]

I was newly married and my husband surprised me outside of work with roses and dinner plans. he had a to travel out of town for business. thanks

[Erin]

My boyfriend (now husband) surprised me with diamond earrings one year for Christmas.

[Teegan]

The gift that surprised me the most was the gift of doing an act of service on Christmas Day. We were asked by our neighbors to join them on Christmas Day to say hello and visit with the elderly at a nursing home close-by. Instead of our usual tradition of staying in pjs all day and hanging out, we got dressed and took our first little newborn (now we are pregnant with #4) to spread the love of Christ. What I learned from that day, that I will never forget and we now repeat every year, is that giving, even in the form of ten minutes of conversation or a simple smile is worth far more than words can express. The season is about celebrating the birth of our Savior and what better way to do that than to emulate His work. Thank you for the opportunity to share my story! :)

[Kimberley Belford]

My engagement ring on my birthday.
I honestly had NO IDEA.
I seen the white bag white the gold Diamond International sticker on it and started to shake.
I said Oh you didnt LOL , thank god he did hahahah

[Jasmine]

The best present was seeing my family altogether again after 10 years. It was so surreal

[Stephanie G]

The best surprise gift was my beautiful child, Mariah. We were told she would not make it, but she was born (mostly) healthy a week before Christmas. She turned 13 yesterday! :)

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