There was also a really cool wooden car carrier, and yet more "Thomas the Tank Engine" toys - this time Kenny's cherished "Henry" and a minor character from one of the movies that was painted in teal (and which had an unusual transmission-based drive system) and a Thomas train track tunnel set. And a "Rio" DVD and panda-style toque and by gum this kid has a lot of toys.
Being the only grandson will do that.
And yes, the gift for Mari made by spiders (by which I mean silk worms, of course) and sea-critters was a modest black pearl bracelet. She was also given a beautiful wooden flower vase. I have to start getting home before the neighbourhood flower shop closes!
Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value. He is considered successful in our day who gets more out of life than he puts in. But a man of value will give more than he receives.
—Albert Einstein