I’m a wife and mom of two daughters. My daughters are 12 years apart so that keeps me quite busy and a little crazy at times. My life is a jumble of mixed up mishaps, but it’s always centered around my family.
Winter Wonderland
December 12th, 2008 by Connie Roberts
photo credit: Gary Denness
I tell you, my daughter’s school and PTSO is awesome. Tonight was Winter Wonderland. It’s usually an event where there’s a movie, popcorn, hot cocoa, etc. and the money raised goes to a charity.
This year though, since times are hard, we did something very different. Local stores donated Christmas trees. The students made ornaments for the trees. Every tree was donated to a family from our school who couldn’t afford to get one on their own.
We also sold hot cocoa, pizza, s’mores, and school logo shirts and hoodies. The school chorus did a performance using the bells we won from a Campbell’s Soup Labels For Education contest (the extra points got us the bells and other equipment for the students).
It was well attended and it was a lot of fun. I helped making the s’mores but didn’t eat even one. I couldn’t stand to look at them after a while, since we made so many.
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December 13th, 2008 at 12:42 am
Great idea. Sounds like it was a lot of fun and helped others at the same time. The part I like best is that it was family oriented, included children and teaches them to help others and have fun doing it:)
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December 13th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Oh how I miss the days of helping out at the schools with the kids!
Such precious moments to treasure for sure! Have fun and absorb it all!!!!!
December 13th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
It was a fun time with a purpose like you said Debonaraire. I’m glad that my dd’s school does a lot of these type events.
December 13th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Danna, you do so much to help others so I know you’re involved with new things all the time. I am enjoying it, especially while she’s still too young for me to embarrass her!