Thursday, June 9, 2011
Our summer project: Collect for Kenya...you can help!
So I saw on a blog the other day about the "Focus on the Family, Clubhouse JR. Summer Challenge" I've been looking for a while for things that the girls could do for others as a service project but haven't ever really found anything that has worked for us. So after seeing this summer challenge I thought it was a great idea for the girls to get involved, experience what true poverty is like, and work hard to help someone else. I thought it was a chance to instill thankfulness, selflessness, and compassion into them.
So this summer we will be working hard to be able to send school supplies and small toys to the children in Kenya. I want the girls to have to work for this and not just be handed things so the way they will be earning money to buy these things will be 1. We are having a yard sale next weekend. They have gone through their toys and put what they don't want into bags, we will put them in a bucket and ask for donations for the toys for the kids in Kenya. 2. They will have opportunities to earn money from doing their daily chores around our home, and will be able to decide what out of their money they would like to use for the kids in Kenya. SO far I've been pleased with their attitudes and answers and how selfless they have been with this. And #3...YOU...They will happily come to your house for small chores (remember they are only 4 & 5 but are great helpers ;)), They will be taking donations if you want to just donate money, school supplies or NEW small toys. #3 Mommy will be helping a bit with this one, Since I have my home business of making hair bows...I will also designate 1 type of bow to sell where all the proceeds will go to the girls so they can send stuff to Kenya. Check out my facebook page.
We are super excited about helping the kids!! When I showed them the photos and explained to them about how most of them don't have parents and even some of them -no homes, S~ was quick to say "Well mom, they can come live with us!" lol, If only we could, I'd take every one of them!
If you are interested in helping them out this summer with their project or donating items please feel free to message me at mom2manycoopers@gmail.com. Our deadline for sending the items is August 31, 2011.
Thanks!!
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Week of June 1, 2011: Butterfly: God can make me new
Our favorite lesson this year was definitely the butterfly lesson!! Since A~'s favorite thing is butterflies she was so excited!!
Once we received our caterpillars in the mail, we watched them for about a week until they climbed to the top and hung down head first. Then one morning we woke up and they had spun a chrysalis!
Once they were completely wrapped up and had settled for a few days, daddy helped us move them into the butterfly habitat so that when they hatched they were ready to fly around!
We waited about a week, and all 5 butterflies hatched within 24 hours! We were all SO excited that we got to see them come out of the chrysalis!
After a few days of watching them and feeding them, we decided it was time to let them go. We talked about how just like the caterpillar was wrapped up in the silk and transformed into something beautiful, when we give our lives to Christ that's exactly what he does to us. He wraps us in his arms and transforms our old ugly hearts into new beautiful hearts!
We had a blast this school year! But we won't be long gone cause we are taking a SHORT break then we will be doing some character building this summer as well as a summer mission project. So keep watch we'll be posting about our summer project soon!!
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