Hey everyone! Gosh it feels like it’s mid-week and it’s only Monday! Well it’s Tuesday now. This week is truly the week of giving in our home. Giving is a wonderful thing and I’m so happy to be able to share it with my family, friends and you all!
Here’s what’s up with us this week.
You all know that I enjoy participating with the GoodFellow Combined Spouses group’s route for Meals for the Elderly here in San Angelo. I had signed up to do our weekly Monday route this week and my friend Monique was gracious and kind enough to come along with me. We spoke with Leanne our contact there and she mentioned the Christmas gift routes were ready as well. We told her we would come back after the route and pick up our gift routes; Monique took one as well! We wanted to put the boys in their Cub Scout uniforms and teach them about giving back to the community. Another fellow scout would also be picking up a route as well. I was able to secure three, possibly four more Christmas gift route drivers. I’m very excited. We did my route yesterday and the boys really enjoyed it. We got to learn another part of the city and meet some very nice elderly people. We will be joining the Pack later today at a Rehab facility to go caroling. The boys are very excited. Should be a wonderful time!
It truly is about giving, this holiday season. And you know it doesn’t have to be about giving money. You can give your time, your expertise or your voice. It’s always appreciated.
The rest of the week, I’ll be busy baking cooking for troops. GoodFellow AFB is a training station so a lot of students come thru here. Each Christmas break, all of the students get sent home for the holidays or Christmas Exodus. One of the spouse’s group has been asked to bake cookies to add to goody bags that the students will receive as they exit post. I only signed up for five dozen, but with a 2 year old home that could be tricky. Wish me luck! But I’m happy to help. and I’m sure I’ll have one or two.. LOL
I agree. It’s not all about money. Giving of your time is very important.
Giving back is an awesome thing – and teaching your kid’s about it even better!
Giving something with meaning always feels better than getting! I love that you’re baking for the troops! My nephew is a Marine! OORAH!
Love that you are able to do gift routes too. I’ll have to look into what we have available. I miss the students we had at our training base. We always had big dinners at our house.
Good luck baking. Don’t be afraid to use some products to make your life easier and leave the mess for a little bit!
I know it sounds trite, but I really do enjoy giving more than I do receiving. 🙂 Thank you for the reminder!
The giving really is the best. My girls keep reminding us of that and telling us “it’s better to give than receive” and they sure get it. I just love their generous hearts!
giving any way you can matters a lot. giving of yourself is, IMO, the hardest way to give but also the most rewarding!
I think that is so wonderful that you do this! When my twins are older and more manageable, I would love to do more volunteering.
I actually enjoy giving MORE than receiving. I honestly feel weird asking people to give me stuff. I have to work on that.
If you double your batch, you could knock it out all at once. That’s a really kind and supportive thing to do! (And yummy!)
When I was growing up in Minnesota, our family participated in something called Meals on Wheels, which sounds really similar to what you did. I haven’t done much in the way of volunteering this holiday season, but your post is a nice reminder that I still have time to fit it in. After all, giving is what this season is truly all about. Thanks for the reality check! 😉 And good luck with your baking endeavor; you can do it!
Thanks Casey. Yes! Meals for the Elderly is similar to Meals on Wheels. Oh girl I am proud to announce that the baking all got done last night!! They might not all be perfectly round by they are edible and delicious!!
Awesome! Congratulations! They have more character with a slightly “off” shape, right? 😉
I love giving back, especially all year long!
I love that you are doing this. I have great memories of helping my mom in the church kitchen and riding along when she delivered meals.
It definitely is! I love all that you are doing to give back.
At a time where consumerism is at an all time high, it’s important to remember to give back. To keep the true spirit of this holiday alive.
It is amazing that in the midst of such a busy season, you not only are able to reflect on the meaning behind it all but you are able to give back- and with your time. Giving back is such an important thing for us all to do at this time of year, and I think the time that you’re taking for those students will be so well appreciated.
I agree that giving is wonderful! It always warms my heart to hear of something giving back, especially during the busy holidays. I love to volunteer my time when I can around Christmas – or sometimes we play a Secret Santa to a local child/family that would otherwise not have much of a Christmas.