12.24.2011

Happy Christmas Eve!

Today is one of my favorite days of the entire year -- we decorate our Christmas Tree, put up the stockings, make cookies, and enjoy some quality family time. It's a time of the year that's so full of traditions and makes me appreciate my family. This year, especially, my thoughts are with those people who don't have families to share the holidays with...people like the foster children I've been working with this year.

I am so thankful for the outpouring of support from people all over the world who participated in the Stockings for Kids drive. I received over 250 stockings from all corners of the globe -- my husband was quite excited when a package arrived from Turkey -- for the foster children in Central Virginia. Due to the generosity of local businesses, churches, community service groups, and people like you, we were able to stuff the stockings and tomorrow morning many children will get to open a Christmas stocking.

 A snapshot of some of the many stockings we got this year.

Toys ready to be divided up into the stockings

Just some of the many games ready to be divided up into the stockings.


Thank you again for your love and generosity this holiday season!

5 comments:

Vicki W said...

That's awesome!

Unknown said...

Beautiful!

Caren said...

Merry Christmas, Ly!

Pieces to Love said...

My heart smiles knowing children who have something missing in their life will be receiving the gift of love from around the world. Merry Christmas to all of them!

KendasCrafts said...

Merry Christmas!! I'm glad you had such great response with the stockings and that you are able brighten Christmas morning for a lot of foster kids