Tradition!

You are about to read first hand of a tradition that has been going on in our family for years and years. A certain someone in my family takes great joy in the giving of gifts to young children. But not just any gifts. Gifts that make sounds. Lots of sound. The following letter was received today in a rather large package.

December 8, 2005

Dear Elizabeth,

Welcome to the world and to the family. By now you know it is a beautiful world and a beautiful family and you have been blessed to be a part of both.

As one of your relatives who has loved you from the day you were born, I wanted to be the one to give you a special gift; a silent drum. No kidding, you can bang on it as much as you want and no one else will be able to hear it but you. Your parents will probably say it is noisy but they are just pretending they can hear it. Enjoy your drum, and please reread this letter again when you are ten. It will have an all new meaning then.

Love Always your great Uncle Jesse

What was inside the rather large package? Silent drum, my eye.

Here's a couple of pictures of Elizabeth (and Mommy!) enjoying her new Uncle-Jesse-approved toy.