A large box was waiting for me when I got home, courtesy of my Secret Santa via Amazon Prime. I didn't remember ordering anything and it took me a moment to realize who it was from.

I opened it to find three beautifully wrapped gifts of all different shapes and sizes. Having them all wrapped was a really classy gesture and added to the suspense. Normally I can guess what I'm getting from family, but I was completely stumped by the weird shapes. One was a box, one a triangle and the other a circle.

Confused about what they could be, I started unwrapping the circular shaped package. And there...right there in front of me...were PIE CRUSTS! No really, there were 3 pre-made pie crusts. Really confused now, I flipped them over and wondered if I was missing something. Nope, just pie crusts. I laughed and wondered what I was getting into as I unwrapped the triangular shaped box.

Oh wow. Now this was sweet! Santa had gotten me a Model Rocket Launch Kit - Everything I needed to launch this sweet looking rocket. Looking closer, it's a really cool kit that has a launch pad, rocket, and electronic ignition. Now at this point, I'm still confused about the pie crusts but I'm thinking I got the best Secret Santa you could ask for. The rocket looks like a sweet little project and I'm excited to have my daughter push the launch button. I'll bet her eyes get really big when she sees it take off!

Oh jeez, I got caught up looking at the rocket and forgot I still had the last package. I had no idea what it could be...and as I unwrapped it I started to realize what it was. No way. NO WAY. I couldn't believe it. The whole pie crusts clicked... My Secret Santa had gotten me a brand new RaspberryPi kit!! I had mentioned it as something I was looking to get into, but never expected to get an entire kit. I was completely speechless.

To my Secret Santa, your gift meant more than I can express. I teared up a little when I saw it, it was so generous and unexpected. Right now I'm the sole income for my family and it's been tough this year with a newborn. I wanted my family to be happy and I was expecting anything this year. I have never received a better or more humbling gift. My most heartfelt thanks to my Reddit Secret Santa.

Oh, I almost forgot the note : 'I wasn't sure if you wanted Raspberry Pie or Raspberry Pi, so I got you both!' - My wife and I both laughed. :)

(To my Secret Santa, I would really appreciate the opportunity to personally thank you for making this Holiday Season so special. Shoot me a pm?)