Jesus, Indians, and Operation Christmas Child...

 In the mornings, when I am working on my Bible Study, a lot of the time Beau will want to help.  This day he wanted to "write".  So, I got him a notebook and he started drawing.  He drew Jesus on the cross and then he wanted to write Jesus.  I think he did great!

 

 

 One afternoon, I had stopped at the donut shop, and a couple of people that live at the retirement home across the street asked me for a ride.  They needed to go to the gas station across town to cash their checks.  I really wanted to help them and I truly felt that they weren't dangerous, so I told them to hop in.  We had a good chat as we drove across town.  Beau might have been a little scared.  Unfortunately, being sheltered in a little town, he hasn't had a lot of up close and personal meetings with "brown" people.  But, he managed to smile and keep his mouth closed!! Thank you Jesus.  I was glad to meet my new friends and glad to help them out!!

 Loving my new and updated fall wreath.  Unfortunately, it will only get to stay for a couple of weeks, because Christmas is coming out soon!!

 Evan had to design an Indian from a clothespin and make a "home" for it that was correct for the Indian "group" he chose.  I can't even remember what group he chose, but it turned out great!!

 The final product!!

 Just being silly one afternoon:)

 We decided to go all out with Operation Christmas Child this year.  We picked up 3 boxes and talked about what an impact those 3 little boxes could make in the lives of 3 children.  My big boys took their own money and we shopped for our boxes.  I was very proud of their choices.  They both wrote a letter to put in their boxes and we paid for our shipping online so we can track them.  I loved Blake's letter:)

 

Our church has a 5K in honor of Donna Ellenwood in November and the entry fee is an Operation Christmas Child box.  We all went and walked/ran.  They collected A LOT of boxes that day!!

My boys ready to go!!

Sherry and I walked and I pushed Beau in the stroller. It was a beautiful day!!

 Evan did awesome and won a medal for 2nd place in his age group and 13th overall.  Good job!!  Blake ran also, and did very well too!!

 Me and my sweetie after!!

 My family!  I loved this whole experience.  We are looking forward to finding out where our boxes end up!  Praying that the lives of the children who received them are changed forever!!