IT'S BEGINNING TO FEEL LIKE

CHRISTMAS!

After the concert, I was really in the mood to celebrate, sing my heart out and to remember what Christmas is all about.

Our family had the opportunity to participate in a pay-it-forward project called Preslee's Present. I have talked about her quite a bit on the blog and was excited to be able to help pay it forward. Our family decided to for-go the traditional ornaments, and instead bought lots of journals for the project. I had a former co-worker and friend of mine take them up to Rexburg where volunteers would put the totes together and send them off to Primary Children's.

The project goal --- to help families that end up at Primary Children's in UT unexpected and need a few basic items. 44 ICU rooms --- that was the initial goal. The reality was 350 complete totes that will benefit many families and make a difference. Here is the list of what went into each tote.

1 Box of Granola Bars
2 Trail Mix (Personal Size)
2 Goldfish (Personal Size)
6 Fruit Leather (At Costco you can get a box with 48 individual leathers for under $10) Breathmints/Gum
Small Eye Drops (Visine)
3 Pens & Journal
Fleece Blaket for the parents (47" x 57" OR 42" x 52"- Try and go for the bigger one :) )
2 Pairs of Socks (preferably with grips on the bottom)
2 Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Chapstick
Small lotion (non-scented if possible)
Playing Cards
Disposable Camera

(from Sullenger's blogspot)