Staying In Touch

Ok well it has been a bit since I wrote so I thought since the kids are asleep I could get some blogging in. Today was just such an amazing day. It started out with Jeff and I taking the kids to pick out a book about giving. We did this because we were going to buy some stuff for the Candy Cane store which is a place where parents who are less fortunate can go and get stuff for their kids and they get to wrap it and everything. We have made a tradition of every year giving to those in need but this year is different since our kids are older and are learning about giving. So we found this book about a magic chest and it is such a great book.
Well after we got the book we hit old navy and target for some warm clothes to give the kids and toys. We talked about how these kids needed to be warm and that they did not have the luxury that our kids do. As we drove to the shelter store I read the book to my children. At the end I cried and my kids asked me why. I explained to them how this child gave something away that was so precise to them and how it was going to help others out. We talked about how they might feel if they did not have all the toys and clothes that they do have and how it would be to have to live outside and how cold it would be.
We showed them all the homeless people as we drove and then we got out of the car and walked to the shelter store. We talked about how cold we were and how lucky we were to have a home to go to and warm clothes to wear. We dropped the things off and started on our way to the car. I said how I wish there was more we could do and the kids so energetically said that they wanted to help so we turned around and walked back to the shelter store and asked them what we could do. They had us take our donations and put them where they needed to be and as we did this I couldn't help but see how excited this made my kids. I am so blessed and my kids are such amazing spirits.
When we were leaving Cade and I said that we should help out more next year so that is our plan. I am glad that my kids can learn and develop these skills and I hope that they take them and put them to use as they get older. I just wanted to tell you all that I love you and that I hope you have a Merry Christmas. Love ya