It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Advent Activity Day 12:

Toys for Tots

This morning we talked about how some children may not receive many (if not at all) gifts, because their Mommies and Daddies can't afford to get them anything. So, we discussed how we should try to help out as much as we can, even if it is just a couple little toys. Mommy said she starting doing Toys for Tots or adopting a family/child to share some of the Christmas spirit with them since she was in college and that we should continue to do the same. So, Amelia and I got to pick out a pack of bubbles with cool wands and accessories to put in a Toys for Tots box. It was so tempting to open the packages up and play with the bubbles ourselves, but we tried to remember that these gifts were not for us, but for other kids who will enjoy them just as much, if not more!

So, we all hopped in the car and Daddy drove around to find a Toys for Tots box. We finally found one at Island Foods! Amelia and I took our gifts and headed for the Christmas paper wrapped box. I took a peek in to see what others have donated, but to our surprise it was empty! Maybe, they just sent a load of toys to needy children, or perhaps we were the first to drop off a toy? Anyways, we both literally dropped the packs of bubble toys in the box, and headed back to the car. Even, though we really didn't understand why we left "our gifts" behind, we knew that Mommy and Daddy were very proud of us.