Some "Beary" Thoughtful Girls

My daughter, Chelsea, has been blessed
with excellent friends!

It is so wonderful to see these young
ladies growing up together and to see their
purposeful involvement in the hurting and
needs around them.

One of these friends, Kristen, called a couple
of weeks ago and had an idea for her birthday
party. She wanted her friends to meet her at
Build-a-Bear. They would make stuffed animals
and then take them to the Hospital for sick
children.

I wondered how that would go. Traditionally
when you make one of these Bears you bond with
it, print a Birth Certificate... you love
your Bear!

Well, four girls met at Build-a-Bear. They made
eight stuffed animals. They dressed these cute
and cuddlies. They spent their very own money.

That meant some had more to spend than others...
but they all worked together to create the most
bang for their buck!

I took these pictures while we waited for the other girls
to arrive. Then I left Chelsea in the capable
hands of Kristen's Mom.





After the time in the store the whole crew
went back to Kristen's house and made
cards to go with each plush friend.

If you could have seen the joy and satisfaction
on their faces. It was precious!

On Monday Kristen took everything to the Hospital.
Her Mom said they treated her like a celebrity.
She did not get to see the children that will receive
these because of Privacy Acts. Kristen knew this was
the case, but did the project anyway.

Now that this event was a success, Kristen is thinking
about making it bigger next year. I'll bet she'll begin
saving that babysitting money even earlier for that.
Maybe...just maybe...Build-a-Bear would do some matching
or donations to the cause..maybe.

Way to go, Girls! You make your Mommies very proud.



♥♥Becky K.♥♥

Small Town Living - Part Two

The Gossips Courtesy of All Posters


As I got home, Wednesday,
from a whole day
at the hospital with Georgia
I was tired to the bone.

Climbing out of the car my neighbor,
and friend, Ellen
called out to me.
She had news.
Sad news, about a former neighbor.

We chatted a bit.
I told her about Georgia
and eventually I came inside to
get dinner prepared.

The next morning on this blog,
there was a sweet supportive comment
from another neighbor/friend, Judy.

She had heard about Georgia from Ellen.

Does this make me a part of the "network?"

Do you remember this painting by Norman Rockwell
that shows regular folks on the telephone,
one after another, sharing some piece of
information?

Sometimes it can seem like gossip...
Sometimes it probably is gossip...

but not this time.

This was about caring and sharing.
This was about community.

Thanks Ellen...Thanks Judy!
I like being a part of
your Small Town.

Testing new Signature

Just trying out the new signature feature that I found from Rhoda (http://southernhospitality-rhoda.blogspot.com/). Isn't it neat? You can choose from fonts, color and slant of the words. To make your own just go to: http://www.mylivesignature.com/mls_create_signature.php .