I am feeling so loved!
My parents gave me:
A box set of the Little House books -2004 edition. I highly recommend this edition. The pages are really good paper, almost glossy, and the illustrations (which are the original ones) are in full color. The box set is seriously heavy! The paper is so nice and thick; I don’t know how they fit it into the normal-sized books. These books should be durable enough to withstand the heavy amount of reading they tend to go through.
The Little House Cookbook YAAAAAAY!
Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain -this is a semi-autobiographical book about being a riverboat captain. If you love rivers as much as I do, you will love this book.
My little sister Rebecca (we draw names) got us some glass candlesticks and candles. I can’t wait to use them!
My other sister Mary gave me The Good House Book -a book about alternative building styles and energy-efficient ideas
My Grandparents Bergen gave me “The Cookie Book” -a pretty book full of cookie recipes. It has lots of yummy-looking recipes in it and is hardcover with a spiral binding which is so much nicer for cookbooks.
I also got some money both from my Grandpa Moberly and Samuel’s grandparents, Juju and Mim. 
My in-laws gave me:
several pretty hair barettes and combs
The Golden Book of Fairy Tales which is large and beautifully illustrated -looks like it would be perfect for kids
Czech Fairy-tales which looks intriguing and includes several appropriately gruesome illustrations -not exactly for kids
The Illustrated Cottege which is a book about a really beautifully decorated home, includes lots of pictures
a few pretty shawls and head scarves
some gorgeous earrings like these (which I’ve wanted for years):
Carole King “Tapestry” album WITH PIANO MUSIC!!! I have the record but it skips terribly.
Two Peter, Paul and Mary records and one Kingston Trio
Joan Baez “Diamonds and Rust” which I love but don’t own
Paul Simon “Negotiations and Love Songs” same as above
“Best of Bowie” -YAAAAY!!!
Samuel got me:
Some pretty white gold threader earrings which I’ve wanted for ages because I love the cheap ones I got at Claire’s but the coating wore off after a while and they look rusty. So, the gold ones should be much nicer. They’re pretty!
Le Morte d’Arthur with Art Nouveau illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley!!!! The book is REALLY HUGE and GORGEOUS!
I think that’s everything! I’m probably forgetting something; there’s just too much goodness to keep it all cataloged!
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