This was our third year doing light em up projects with the kids. We have made an effort to use the holiday season to love others, since it so easily lends itself to loving ourselves and over-wanting. We try to find weekly projects that we can do with the kids to give back to people so that they recognize the love that Jesus had for others when He came down to earth to give his life for us.
I didn't get pictures of most of our things, but I did capture a few.
Our first project was Operation Christmas Child, both older kids got to pick out all of the items in their boxes and got to help pack a third for their brother! It's fun to take them shopping, give them money and watch them thoughtfully pick items for other kids. We even tracked our packages this year!
We did our annual baking for our community workers, as well. We made cookies for our doctors office, the fire fighters and I believe we hit the library, as well. Lincoln had a great time watching.
Our favorite project, by far, is putting things out for our garbage and recycling men. They get so little recognition and have such a dirty job!! We got them donuts this year and made them big cards again. The kids LOVE watching out the window to see when they arrive.
This year they were quite late, so the kids wanted to get a picture out by their handywork.
We did a few other odds and ends, next year we're going to actively look for a few new things to do!!
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