Forever Hugs

"There is simply nothing NOT to be grateful for"......Those were the thoughts i had after we left the Watkins Overflow Homeless Shelter today.....to me there is more to the holidays than preparing and eating  big meals at the dining room table,  when so many don't have food , a home or a table to sit at. For the last few years i have been able to find shelters and volunteer work to do with the girls now that they are a little older. When the girls get older i want them to just know with compassion in their hearts that "there is more to holidays"... (and other days throughout the year)... caring for others less fortunate without an agenda...Our Thanksgiving day was perfect.. We made dinner for our extended  Guatemala family  early and went to the shelter by 2:30 and stayed unril 7:00...It is really hard to feel sorry for yourself and what is not perfect in our life when there are alot sadder stories...We made over 100 goodie bags and brought coloring books, (and  thank you to my awesome friends Brenda and yati who donated 150 tubes of toothpaste from their dental office ) the girls played with the little kids at the shelter and made new friends and then we helped serve food to everyone... it truely was a happy thanksgivng day ..