I need help with a birthday gift!

[poppinspal]

So my boyfriend would like a family crest or coat of arms and the history for his last name. We say it one place but the prices were double what I've seen in other stores and what I paid for mine when I got it. Well I got mine a few years ago and can't remember where I got it. Does anyone know any suggestions of websites to look at or where I can find another store that does this? Also how do you know that you're getting the right thing? (Don't ask me why this is a worry.)

Also I was going to see if I could get a letter from the President wishing him a happy birthday just for something different. (I had heard that it's possible.) But when I got the site to do it I found out it was only for people 80 or older. Does anyone have any other suggestions of things like this?

I have his major part of the gift figured out but need help with these two parts! Thanks in advance.

 

[momsgoofy]

Just google his last name and see what comes up...should be able to find one of those sites that sells the family crests and coat of arms. But, you are right that it may not be the "real" deal and without asking someone in his family who really knows it might be difficult. I say this because I had a hard time searching for my last name until I found out that it had changed drastically from the original spelling. Once I discovered this, I found out that not only do I have a family crest and coat of arms, I also have a family hymn, historical spots on the national registry, oodles of family history documents stored in a couple of museums, a family association with a huge reunion, website, and the zinger...always thought the last name was German...wrong! it is actually Swiss. So, if this is the gift you pursue, best wishes!!!

Can't help you at all with the birthday wishes from ol' George W...didn't even know that was possible.