Warm

A few weeks ago, a young man in our ward announced his Eagle Project to send warm hats, scarves and mittens to an orphanage in Russia.  While an admirable project by itself, it held extra significance to him because he spent the first five years of his life living there. He said one of his only memories was being cold all the time.  I can't seeing a child cold (I'm turning into by dad!).  Greg and I decided we could do a few fleece hats for FHE that week.  Our simple FHE morphed into a neighbor FHE where we made over 35 hats and scarves.
I gathered all the fleece I had and then collected whatever I could find from the clearance bins at JoAnns and we ended up with quite a stash.  Fleece hats are great because the kids can help cut the fringe on the top.  Each child did at least one hat.

 

When the kids got bored, they ate cookies and played.

 We have such amazing friends in our little neighborhood.  It is so good to live with people you like and respect.  Thanks Strongs and Tuttles!

 

 

We accomplished a lot that night and it felt really good.  It makes me happy to serve and see my children happy when they serve.  What a blessing it is to serve!