As much as these kids are anxiously awaiting Christmas morning and the stockings full of goodies from Grandma and all the gifts from Aunt Nar and Grandma and Grandpa - I think they've equalling gotten into the joy of giving. This year we made moster cookies for Awana leaders, Sunday School teachers, neighbors, and choir teachers. The kids really love going and giving out these goodies.
A few nights ago we decided to surprise two special families with some cinnamon swirl bread.
The first family was Pastor George and his wife Nancy. Brian has the privilege of sharing "piano duties" at Providence with Nancy.
Pastor George is our missions Pastor and he goes an extra mile in everything he does. Lindsey is, in the picture below, showing all of the post cards that Pastor George has sent the kids from all parts of the world. He always writes to them that he is praying for them and he can't wait until they go on mission trips with him. Several times a year Brian will come home with some special candy from various countries that George has been to. To say the least....these kids love Pastor George and his wife Nancy.
The night we came over, Pastor George wasn't home, but he called us soon after and the kids loved his message. Lindsey already has plans to surprise him for Valentine's Day.
This second family is another dear family to us. Patti is another piano player whom Brian shares playing with. Patti and Bob have gotten to know our kids by giving them 'sleep over parties' at their house where they just get spoiled and spoiled. Brian and I like hanging out with this family, but of course we also enjoy when they take our kids and let us go out on our own.A few nights ago we decided to surprise two special families with some cinnamon swirl bread.
The first family was Pastor George and his wife Nancy. Brian has the privilege of sharing "piano duties" at Providence with Nancy.
Pastor George is our missions Pastor and he goes an extra mile in everything he does. Lindsey is, in the picture below, showing all of the post cards that Pastor George has sent the kids from all parts of the world. He always writes to them that he is praying for them and he can't wait until they go on mission trips with him. Several times a year Brian will come home with some special candy from various countries that George has been to. To say the least....these kids love Pastor George and his wife Nancy.
The night we came over, Pastor George wasn't home, but he called us soon after and the kids loved his message. Lindsey already has plans to surprise him for Valentine's Day.
We had such a great time surprising these special families and I love to see it when my kids get in the spirit of giving. Lindsey is SO into it that she wants to go up and down the rest of the neighborhood giving out monster cookies. I did say while I appreciate her giving spirit....I simply have no more desire to look at another moster cookie for at least 12 months. :)
2 comments:
i'm sure glad we were teaching one of the Megilligan family children. i LOVED those monster cookies! yummy! :) thanks!
This is such an important lesson to learn. I'm glad your kids are getting it. I want to see pics of the monster cookies!
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