Before long, we split up into small teams and began getting organized. The guys sat in the living room and filled baggies with an assortment of candies. It looks like Jay and Mike enjoyed having Charlie join them. We all did! He's not 'yet' an official member of our team but joins us for the social events.
Melinda and Mindy worked hard wrapping the shoeboxes. It's actually the most challenging part of the entire project. Notice how intensely focused they both are! They did a Great job!
Laurie organized and spread out all of the goodies we had purchased for the children who will receive these shoeboxes filled with lots of great stuff! I think that we all enjoy the giving as much as the children love receiving them.
The Deacons bench was filled with toys!
The dining room table was piled high with clothing and school supplies! And we had personal hygiene items like hairbrushes, combs, soaps, toothbrushes and toothpaste scattered at other locations around the room.
Once we had the boxes wrapped, the candy bagged and the goodies all laid out and organized, it was time for the fun to begin. Everyone got into the packing of boxes. With lots of encouragement, even Jay and Mike got involved and did a great job!
Charlie and I are so proud to see that two of our four legged family members helped us too! Since it's become a Dyer family tradition to fill shoeboxes for OCC, it's great seeing even our cats getting in on the fun.
When we were finished, we had filled sixteen boxes ! I sure hope that Christian, a young friend in PA, is happy to learn that lots of poor children will be helped!It took us a bit longer than expected to get all of our work done but we made time to enjoy Mindy's cheese cake and truffles! I hope that this posting hasn't made you envious or hungry.
Since Dedication Sunday isn't until Nov. 8, who knows how many more boxes we might fill?
We strive always to be In Line With The Word,
Sally and friends
Oh I love this post!!! Boy oh boy the kids who get those boxes are going to be blessed!! I can't wait to show these pictures to Christian! We did 11 boxes this year. It took Christian and I forever to get it done because he kept rearranging everything in the boxes. I think he had a certain type of boy or girl in mind for each box and he wanted them to get the perfect thing. He really wanted to put a pillow in each box too (ever since we talked about how some of the boys and girls don't have soft beds or pillows) but pillows just wouldn't fit. Thanks for sharing! It looks like everyone had a great time!
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