A great bday party idea!

So, I'm bragging on one of my friends, Patti. She had such a great idea for her son's birthday party this year. She asked that the guests bring unwrapped presents to donate to The Collin County Children's Adovacy Center rather than birthday gifts. I love this!!! The last birthday party we had for our kids....they got sooo much stuff, it was overwhelming. They receive so much from family alone....they really don't need more toys! What a great way to teach your children to give and to appreciate the things they have. And- invite all your guests to join you in the spirit of giving. Love your idea Patti! Happy Birthday "Little Grayson!"

Morning of making wishes at the Mall

The coin purse of my wallet was so full and we happened to be at Willow Bend mall. We had a hour to stall until picking Grey up from school. Typically those little rides at the mall in front of the play area eat my change up in no time. Definitely a bummer of a way to go through change. Most of the time they eat your change anyways. But, as we came down the elevator I saw the water fountain / pond thing-a-majig that Riley is always admiring. There's a sign at the one at Willow Bend indicating that all the change is donated to Children's Medical Center in Dallas. (I'm sure each mall donates to a different charity) And- I realized I'd never really stopped to let her throw pennies in there before. So- One penny, nickle and dime at a time, she had the best, simple fun.....making wishes.

Stuffing Easter Eggs for Ronald McDonald House

Our good friends and neighbors, Dylan and Jayda helped us stuff Easter eggs the other night. This Saturday we'll be taking the eggs to the Ronald McDonald House in Dallas and hiding them for patients and families staying there over the Easter weekend. Thanks again to smallchangedallas.org for organizing a way for our children to give of themselves to others this Easter. Hopefully these children will be well, healthy and strong enough next year to enjoy an Easter hunt in their own backyard. But, this year we feel grateful to be able to help them in their hunt. Happy Easter to all!!!

Greyson & my niece, Sydney took the eggs to The Ronald McDonald House that Saturday before Easter to hide the eggs for families staying there. They also got to make cute little bunny Easter bags and decorate them for each child. What an awesome facility! The new Ronald McDonald House is gorgeous! What a blessing for so many families who have to stay in Dallas for a while as their children are being treated at the hospital.

It's a great place to donate your time, meals, special goodies,
books.....a great place!!!

"Do to others as you would have them do to you."
-Luke 6:31

April Giving Bucket / Collecting Toiletries

Greyson and Riley's Daddy, Chris, travels quite a bit. So, over the next few months he's going to help us fill our Giving Bucket with something different. When Chris goes out of town and stays in a hotel each week, he'll be bringing back the little bottles of shampoo, conditioner, soap, ect. When we have enough collected we're going to take it to a shelter in our area.