Parties and Helping People

The kids all had their school Christmas parties on the same day. I was so lucky to be able to go to all of them! I am so glad I don't have to go to work. (Thank you, Neal!) It's always so fun to see all these guys with their classmates, and I love getting to know their teachers better.

Here is Miles having some treats with his class. Afterward, they made some cute ornaments and exchanged books!

Parker with his fourth grade classmates and our church friend, Amber, who was their "snowman." The fourth graders had pancakes and hot chocolate because their party was at 9:30 in the morning.

I didn't get any pictures of Audrey's party; I was too busy serving Chick-fil-A nuggets to 50 sixth graders, but it was fun, too!

Now that I'm serving with the Young Women, I get to spend my Wednesdays with a bunch of teenagers. They did an amazing job caroling and spending time with some seniors at a local nursing home. They are wonderful; I am excited to see what else is in store with this calling!

This photo probably looks familiar, because our family is often involved with Food for the Soul, a local group that serves families in our town who are needy. I am their volunteer coordinator, and though I am always nervous that nobody will show up to help, we are always teeming with volunteers, and it is such a blessing! On Saturday, we were able to give gifts, food and clothes away to dozens of families. It feels so good to help others, and I love that my kids can get involved!