Well, if you have been keeping track of my writings you will know by now that this year instead of spending hundreds of dollars and totally blowing the kids away with some magical event we went to St. Ann’s in Ogden, a homeless shelter. Cleaning, preparing and serving lunch for the homeless as well as donating quilts. Kay had spent time the week after getting home from her vacation making additional quilts so all together we had two single quilts, one baby and twelve tied fleece blankets. A “BIG” shout out for Kay and her special talent and generosity. Also, to the Achievement Day 
The kids met at our house at 8:30 A.M. Heather was first to arrive. She is almost so prompt and seemed excited even though I think she knew before hand what we were doing. She is such a sweet girl. Joshua, Lukas, Noah and Amanda then followed by Ryan and Samantha. Jenny came this year, which was a real treat. She brought Makay and Tayson, Michelle had to work and Jenny was babysitting.
I was so very proud of the magnificent job those kids did. The little ones, Noah, Tayson and Amanda helped me sort the hundreds of loves of bread, some were moldy and some were just hard as bricks.
Ryan wasn’t feeling well but ended up in the walk in refrigerator along with Josh, Lukas, Noah and Tayson and Makay. They managed to transform a 12x12 room that you couldn’t move in to a perfectly organized work of art. As they were cleaning they found pan after pan of food that was on the verge of being somewhat gross that was disposed. Heather, Sami and I washed and dried about twenty large pans only to find out later that they had a huge dish washer in the other room. I didn’t mind, some of my most cherished moments have been behind the sink talking to the person drying the dishes, such was the case with Heather. Karl spent his time over the hot stove cooking hamburgers.
As we served the homeless I was impressed at how humble most of them were and so appreciative. Amanda stood on a stool next to me and would say, “Vegetables sir?” It was so precious. As we served approximately one hundred Heather, Sami and Makay kept the dish washers going so that when we were done there wasn’t a lot to do. The kids had also cleaned up the dinning room organizing the donated coats and washing all the table tops and chairs. In the end Joshua and Ryan mopped the floor. There is no doubt in my mind that we left St. Ann’s much cleaner than when we arrived.
While serving Lukas leaned near me and whispered; “ This has been great grandma, can we come back tomorrow?”
About 2 P.M. we headed for our home. I had set the tables ahead of time with fine linins and china. The dinner consisted of spare ribs, yummy potatoes and corn with Aunt Lynda’s rolls, cookies and cupcakes for desert. I was really disappoint to find the dinner overcooked but I hope I got an “E” for effort. I read them a tear jerking story and we all watched “Night At The Museum.” When I mentioned that we ought to make it a yearly thing and replace the regular party the little ones didn’t act too excited. As far as the rest……..there have been no comments.
My hope and prayer is, if nothing else, they all appreciate how very much they are loved and blessed.
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