LIBERTY CHRISTMAS TREE

This was our second year helping with the Liberty Christmas Tree, a program that delivers gifts and a Christmas dinner to local families who are in need. We took three Spanish-speaking families and had such a great time shopping for them. I was really proud of the kids, who each shopped for the kids closest to their age. It's hard to buy fun presents for someone else when you are a kid but they were very sweet about it. Chris wrapped nearly all the gifts himself and then on the "drop day," we all loaded into the car to help with the deliveries.  Seeing the living conditions of our familes was an eye-opening reminder for each of us, and brought up some interesting conversations...the kids wanted to know "why these people live like this" and "how come someone doesn't help them more." It was such a nice morning, filled with the spirit of Christmas. I was grateful for this experience since it reminded us of all the wonderful blessings we enjoy and don't think about nearly as often as we should!