it's time to start your christmas shopping

yep, you read right! This year, we will again be doing Operation Christmas Child. You just fill a shoe box full of goodies, pay for shipping, and off they go to needy kids around the world. I had the opportunity a while ago to talk to a pastor who got to hand out some of the shoe boxes in Haiti. He said that even though the kids are excited about everything, they are most excited about school supplies (pencils,paper). He said that most families can't afford school supplies, and if they don't have the supplies- they don't get to go to school. Could you imagine?! We are so lucky to have all of the opportunities that we take for granted everyday. So while you are out getting everything on your kiddo's school list, why don't you throw in a couple extra notebooks and pencils (esp. when everything is so cheap this time of year- I just bought notebooks for $0.10/each!). If you aren't planning on sending any shoe boxes this year, I would be happy to take your donations and include them with our boxes this year. Last year we did four boxes, and I'm hoping to do more this year.