Saturday, November 22, 2008


Many of you know my cousin and dear friend Kara since we've been close companions all of our lives. This past week she suffered a stroke while on a trip to Florida for vacation. My thoughts and prayers spill over for her and Clark as they endure another challenge in their lives together.

Kara is currently in Florida where she will most likely undergo rehab for her speech and movement of her arms and legs. She is several months pregnant but the doctors are certain the baby is fine and thriving. We are all praying for a healing in Kara's body and a fast recovery so she can return home to be with her daughter and in the comforts of friends and family.

For current information on her progress please check her blog at http://www.stoltzfushome.blogspot.com/

We love you Kara and Clark and our hearts are always with you and thinking of you.

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Giving




Every year our church has a Christmas package project for the congregation to participate in and this year I decided to get the kids involved. I think it's so important to try to teach my kids the importance and blessing of giving as a way of life (something I am always learning too). What better way then when they are wee little ones.
The purpose of this project is to give a bundle of necessary and fun gifts to a child who may get nothing at Christmas. So a shopping we went. I let the kids have total decision making with the bundle. Trey bought gifts for a 4yr old boy and Bre picked gifts for a 2yr old girl.












They each picked a toothbrush & paste, soap, a shirt and pant outfit and a fun toy. They also chose a washcloth and bath towel to wrap the gift into a big bundle.













At the check-out counterTrey asked if he had enough money in his piggy bank to buy this all. It was touching to realize he was going to empty his bank for these gifts for others. (especially since he's anxiously been saving for a special choo-choo train for months)


I was so shocked at how excited the kids were to do this project and we all had a lot of fun doing it but more then that I hope the children that recieve these bundles will enjoy openning and playing with them and know that someone has been thinking and praying for them (specifically two little kids from Ronks, PA)