here are some of the kids in the basement sanding and painting the little wooden cars. Sage later added the wheels.
These are the blocks that Smith made, and Erin and Lisa painted.
All the little children at the PRIMARY party got a car, some blocks or a doll that Amber purchased, (not pictured).
Amber purchased some darling little dolls that were wrapped for the children also. We also made 120 sugar cookies and decorated them as CHRISTMAS TREES for all the kids.
OUR MISSIONARIES reported that the children loved their homemade toys and all the cookies!!!!
Some of the grandchildren donated $5 of their money to buy the cars. Joel's children donated a toy from Santa's list to give the INNER CITY CHILDREN instead of keeping them, and they were things they really wanted. Some of our children donated gift cards from Wal-mart to some needy families as well as my sister and my brother and Rock's Auntie. We gave them to a Branch President so he could give them to needy members of his Branch. He was very grateful. We knew that he himself and his family needed a lot of help too, but they were very humble expressed their love and gratitude on behalf of those people who he would give the cards to.
Erin said - (I copied off her blog) -
"It was a lot of fun making these, but what was even more satisfying was the attitude our kids had about giving away. Mylee said, "We're only getting one thing for Christmas this year because the poor kids are getting our stuff." McKay, Hunter and Emma each gave away one of their "Christmas list" presents (which were really cool looking) and many of the children gave $5 of their own money to pay for the toys we were making and giving away. Several other children went out and bought toys. Erin made a small baby blanket, and I know several in my family donated Walmart gift cards, and I am sure there are many things that I do not know of."
