I'm No Scrooge

So i feel pretty good about 2 things I'm doing this holiday season.

The first thing I am doing is holding a Toy Drive at school. I have been collecting new toys and books for childen between the ages of 2 and 6. I am then donating most of the Toys to a local Police Station that has a Toys for Tots drive.. I am then taking a few of the toys and donating them to a family that has a 2 year old boy and is in need. I have picked out a few presents and wrapped them so the little boy will have something to open Christmas day.. It really does feel so good donatiing and helping others. Especially during the holiday season.

The next good deed I put together was a food and toiletry collection for the Troops overseas in Iraq. A good friend of ours(Brian and I) husband is stationed over in Iraq for the 3rd time. And I guess, unfortunately, after being over there 3 times has made the novelty wear off. He isn't getting many packages, letters, or even email.

So what I did is this: I held a collection at school and also donated items.. Such as cookies, candy, deodorant,toothpaste, coffee, etc and have put together two big care packages for him. My class, along with the entire school have made pictures and holiday cards for him. I'm hoping that this makes his stay over the holidays a little brighter....

I know it's made me feel a little brighter doing these good deeds... I hope many lives will be touched this holiday season and made just a little better from the things I have done... One can only hope!