Happiness in a shoebox

Do you remember making dioramas for school?  G had to make two for a project last week and it was a lot of fun.  He is studying the history of our hometown.  He had to make one showing what it was like in Pioneer times and one showing what it is like today.  He drew every single thing...i promise.  Everyone always assumes that i will do that for my kids, but i don't...ever.  G is actually a really great artist.  He reminds me a lot of me at his age.  He loves to draw.  I did help him glue it all in there, but he did everything else.  He was so proud of them and i am so proud of him.  He asked me if i would put them on my blog...so here they are!

I also want to share with you a fantastic cause that my family is contributing to this Christmas season, and it also starts with a simple shoebox.  It's called Operation Christmas Child.  It's an organization that collects and delivers shoeboxes filled with small toys, toiletries, books, school supplies and treats to millions of underpriveledged children all over the world. 

It's amazing how such a small and simple gift can impact the life of a child, especially one who may have nothing.  Each of my kids is putting together one of these shoeboxes for a child their own age.  It's a great opportunity to teach compassion and discipleship. 

National Collection Week is Nov. 16-23rd.  You can follow this link to find a shoebox donation site near you, make a monetary donation, or learn how your family can pack a shoebox for a needy child.  You can even track your shoebox to see where it ends up! Cool! A friend of mine is going to be traveling with Franklin Graham (son of Rev. Billy Graham) to deliver some of these shoeboxes.  That's how i found out about it and wanted to pass along the information to you. 

Comments

[Jane]

G did a fantastic job on his dioramas! Love his present day Carmel, round abouts and construction cranes! Nothing goes unnoticed in the eyes of a child!

[Erin Vale]

I LOVE the roundabout! Makes me miss home! xoxo