Operation Christmas Child - Girl 10-14 Dolphin/porpoise themed shoebox

[@marieterry625]

My favorite items are the darling stuffed animal, both of the tee shirts, and the color and drawing books. You coordinated everything so beautifully!

[@drogers]

Thank you so much! I loved this one! I love these color combinations!

[@valswain]

It’s really too hard to pick a favorite in this box. I love under the sea themes so much! The dolphin stuffy is so pretty, and so are her shirts. OMG! You packed a lot. This young lady will be thrilled for days just going through her things. Oh, the wash cloth and scrubby go nicely with the box😊 I can’t wait to show my boxes with your beautiful totes, which I love so much 🥰. The photos of you and your hubby with the dolphins are precious 🐬. Thanks for posting. You gave me something to do in airport. I have a long wait.

[@drogers]

I hope you had a safe flight home! I LOVE the washcloth and scrubby. Didn't it look sooo pretty in this box? I think she will love them! Thank you friend!

[@batmansboxes4936]

Ok not sure where to start. The plush is beautiful! The two shirts will be so loved, the glitter is my favorite. The coloring book is so pretty, I think I got one of those but who knows 🤣. Love the dolphin jewelry and the fabric for her to sew something will come in handy. The frilly bag is very girly girl, I’m a huge fan of that! You matched all the accessories so perfectly and all the vibrant colors are sure to wow this young lady! Great job my friend! I have some dolphin items I’ve been collecting but won’t make it this year. Funny how themes come together but all start with that one item! TFS!

[@drogers]

Thanks friend! So true about one item starting it all! One tiny bit of inspiration! I’ve never done a dolphin theme so this was so fun to see it come together! They are now my spirit mammal. Did you crack up at the outtake? I do that sooo much! 😂😂

[@eveb446]

This lucky girl will be thrilled with her dolphin box filled with so many beautiful items. Thank you for sharing.

[@drogers]

Thanks Eve! I hope she enjoys it all! Thank you for watching!

[@eastcoaststories]

Oh, this is awesome! I swam with dolphins in the wild in Hawaii, and while I was in a resort in Mexico. Beautiful and playful mammals. So awesome to see those pictures of you and your husband with dolphins! The stuffy is gorgeous! Love the how to draw and advance coloring books. I like that you included mini mermaid figurines. Val's washcloth and scrubbie are beautiful. Love the dolphin necklace. My favorite is the sewing kit. Very nice peg angel you made! Pretty fabric you chose to include. Love, Love the pencil pouch you included - it does look like waves! Fun sequin tank! And I love the second shirt. So nice of you to include both! I know she will love them. Such a pretty shoebox! Anything sea related makes me so happy. Thanks for sharing, Denise! 🐬🐬🐬

[@drogers]

Thanks Sharon! Oh it sounds like you had so much fun in Hawaii and Mexico! They are such beautiful and amazing mammals. I truly fell in love with them in Jamaica. Anything sea related makes me happy too! I got very lucky with the pencil pouch. I got two of them. They were unmarked in Target. Took them to customer service and lady says..."How about .25?" I said great! They are beautiful material and great quality! Got very lucky there. Thanks so much for watching another one Sharon! I can't wait until you start unboxing! I am always inspired!

[@occland8864]

If I was an animal, I would choose to be a dolphin. 🐬 I always love the washcloths that Val makes. The stuffie and shirts are definitely WOW items. I don’t think you can ever go wrong with an ocean theme. I love it all. ❤😊

[@drogers]

I don't think you can go wrong with an ocean theme either! They always turn out so pretty and interesting! Sea creatures /mammals/fish are just so beautiful! And the colors are so pretty too! Thanks so much for watching Carol!

[@leolion777]

Dolphin and Ocean themes are my favorite boxes! I would even buy one if sold in stores.

[@drogers]

Same here! I loved this box! And the colors too! 💙

[@Kayla_Schumacher]

My favorite item is definitely that beautiful stuffie! One of the prettiest I've seen. I love both shirts, those are definitely wows too! Altogether beautiful box packed with so much love. TFS! 🐬💗

[@drogers]

Awww thanks Kayla! I hope she loves it! The stuffie started it all. This age group is so special and the boxes can have such a wonderful impact. TFW! Hope your packing is going great! 🐬💕🐬

[@dalehighnote6958]

My favorite item is the Draw book. Really like all the art supplies. Endless hours of wonder. Adorable stuffie. 2 shirts-Wow!

[@drogers]

Thanks Marlene! I loved art at that age… still do!I hope she enjoys the variety and gets excited about a nice supply of colored pencils! TFW friend!

[@kimmclean9933]

She will love her dolphin 🐬 shoebox! Both of the dolphin tops are so pretty. I will have to keep an eye out for those sewing kits from Aldi. Very nice. Thanks for sharing! 😊

[@drogers]

Thanks Kim! Yes, be on the lookout for the sewing kits. They also have a bigger one that is even nicer but I had to go with the smaller one for this box, They are very nice quality, They get them in several times a year now. Thanks for watching!

[@JB-xx9ml]

What a beautiful, happy, and joy filled box! Just so sweet, love it! Thanks for sharing ... 💕

[@drogers]

Thanks JB! Yes, joy filled....I hope that is how she will feel! Thank you for watching!

[@denise5457]

L💙VE the theme! My faves are the beautiful stuffy and the pencil pouch that reminds me of waves as well. The colors in this box are so pretty and happy. Up to now, l've been feeling overwhelmed at all the things l need to get done before our beach trip. Now l'm just looking forward to those long morning walks and seeing the happy porpoises swimming by. 💙☀️🐬 The pics of you and hubby are great. That looks like so much fun and what a wonderful touch! 🐬🐬🐬

[@drogers]

One of my most favorite things to do is dolphin watching on the beach in Dewey Beach, Delaware. They often put on quite a show for us when we go! Ours is coming up in July. I always get stressed out packing and planning....I need to let go of some of that! I love that pencil pouch! It's a beautiful fabric that will hold up for a very long time. Got an unbelievable deal on 2 of them at Target...just by asking! .25 each! Crazy right? Thanks so much for watching friend!

[@jcross9251]

Dolphins are amazing 😻 everything is so great! I especially love the fabric and sewing kit and also the beautiful backpack ❤

[@drogers]

Thank you so much for watching! I love including sewing kits when I can because that is the age I learned how to sew. My father actually taught me on one of those old Singer machines with the knee pedal! So I always have a good feeling when sewing. I hope this little girl will also! Thanks again!

[@byrdfeed9071]

First, let me say, I really enjoyed the pictures of your swimming with the dolphins vacation. That looked like a blast. Another beautiful box, Denise! I have a lot of favorites in this one. I’m loving the dolphin stuffie in those very pretty colors! I love both of her T-shirts. No wonder you couldn’t decide. Love that you gave her a sewing kit and some beautiful fabric. The coloring book is another favorite and I know she’ll get excited about an extra big box of colored pencils. Lovely, lovely box, Denise 🧜‍♀️🐬🌊🐳🐙🦀🐠🦑🐡⚓️

[@drogers]

Thanks Trish! Oh what a fun vacation that was and we timed it perfectly before COVID! We not only swam with dolphins but manatees, stingrays and played with sloths and macaws! It was awesome! I hope this young lady loves what I packed… sometimes one shirt just isn’t enough! Lol. I seriously couldn’t decide… again. 🤣

[@elena-n5q]

What a beautiful pencil case! Great shoebox 👏 💕

[@drogers]

Thanks Elena! Can you believe I got two of those pencil cases for .25 each? My jaw dropped when the customer service rep at Target gave them to me for that price! It’ll never happen again. 😅 But it was a blessing! They are beautiful quality!

[@bernievandewalker1420]

Really love the theme and the colors are beautiful.

[@drogers]

Thanks so much Bernie!

[@shawnaellis9059]

I recently found a similar plush dolphin! It doesn't have the shiny crisscrossed lines but it's the same combination of soft colors and looks the same size. You've inspired me to create a box around it. 😊 🐬

[@drogers]

That's wonderful Shawna! You will have so much fun putting your box together with your dolphin plush. It is one that I have never done before so it inspired me to make it so very special. I hope you enjoy packing it! Thank you for watching!

[@ששבריבוע]

Very nice box! my fav item is defently the big plush, I have a sea animal plush myself (I think my is a whale)🐳🐬🐋🐟🐳🐙🦈🐠 I love the ocean, I went diving few years ago and everything seemed so pretty 💙💙💙 I'm glad you had fun in your trip

[@drogers]

Thanks Math! You went scuba diving? Wow! I couldn’t do that. I’m claustrophobic and I would have anxiety over wearing the mask! I bet it was amazing and beautiful! I would love it if I could! TFW friend! 🐬💕🐬💕

[@sandyblessing308]

Wow! Beautiful box!

[@drogers]

Thank you!!!

[@CTVlogs345]

Hey Denise, I was just wondering some things that you like to add to write in the letters

[@drogers]

That's a great question! I was actually going to do a video on that but just haven't gotten around to it. I am also not an expert but I do want to emphasize how important the letter is. I will try to do something on this in the future. Mostly I tell them how much they are loved by Jesus, God and us! Then I tell them a bit about my family and ask a few questions about them! Then I tell them I will always pray for them and give them my contact information. That's a very quick run down. Thanks so much for asking and watching!