The journaling reads....
Last year we started a new Jones Family Christmas tradition. Through my MOPS group, I learned about an AWESOME mission to teach the children all over the world about the love of God through giving gifts. So, each of my kids wrapped a shoebox & then filled it FULL of goodies for a child far away. They really love doing it, and when I explained to them that the children do not have toys/candy/etc...they were more than willing to give.They even put some of their own toys in the boxes! I was VERY proud of them & I hope it is a tradition that gets passed along for years to come!
* If you would like to hear more about MOPS or Operation Christmas Child through Samaritan's Purse just click the links! Both are WONDERFUL programs :)
Beautiful Layouts!! We too (me and my husband) fill shoe boxes with goodies for OCS. I have 5 month old daughter, and I can't wait to get her involved in giving too.
Posted by: Nina | December 01, 2005 at 05:11 PM
This is wonderful! I have to tell you that we are in Eastern Europe (though we are American) and my husband pastors a church here. Our kids in the church were the recipients of these shoeboxes last year. It is such a joy from this end to see their faces when they look through and see what they received! I think I noticed a note in your box and it was awesome to be able to read to the kids what someone wrote to them. I will have to scrap the photos and send one to you. Thanks for blessing the kids :)
Posted by: Margie | December 06, 2005 at 01:45 AM
What a wonderful gift and a great way to get your kids involved. I think I will be doing this next year. :)
Posted by: Tara | December 19, 2005 at 07:46 PM