I did the unthinkable, I actually Left The House Without The Camera, so these photos are from a friend who was kind enough to e-mail hers off to me.
So anyway, laaaaaaast week, the boys and I headed off to home group (one we've been visiting), and that night all the kids were packing their boxes for Operation Christmas Child. I was happy that the boys got to keep up with our annual tradition in a new place.
You might notice that "happy" is not how you'd describe the boys in this first picture, though. We had just popped in the door, and the boys had not had time to conduct their lengthly conversations that they like to have, man-to-man, with the other boys there. But once the construction toys appeared, all was well, and Great Noise Ensued.
As you might also observe, the kids in this group are Japanese, Vietnamese, Chinese aaaannddd White-a-nese.
(Look at these! Dirty knees!)
Campers' friend from Sunday School is standing right next to him in the purple (so maybe THAT is why Mr. Six Year Old is being so shy!) and Zig's friend is down in front in the black dress (sister to the other little girl).
So anyway, laaaaaaast week, the boys and I headed off to home group (one we've been visiting), and that night all the kids were packing their boxes for Operation Christmas Child. I was happy that the boys got to keep up with our annual tradition in a new place.
You might notice that "happy" is not how you'd describe the boys in this first picture, though. We had just popped in the door, and the boys had not had time to conduct their lengthly conversations that they like to have, man-to-man, with the other boys there. But once the construction toys appeared, all was well, and Great Noise Ensued.
As you might also observe, the kids in this group are Japanese, Vietnamese, Chinese aaaannddd White-a-nese.
(Look at these! Dirty knees!)
Campers' friend from Sunday School is standing right next to him in the purple (so maybe THAT is why Mr. Six Year Old is being so shy!) and Zig's friend is down in front in the black dress (sister to the other little girl).
Well enough introductions. What happened at this little shindig was that each family brought their loot to the meeting, dumped it in a big pile on the floor, and then the kids worked together to fill as many boxes as they could. One of the dads in the group is a dentist, so Let Me Tell You, there are going to be some kids, in a faraway land, with some Really Clean Teeth.
And the boy you see next to C & Z was quite chatty, and made quick work of helping the boys feel at ease.
And the boy you see next to C & Z was quite chatty, and made quick work of helping the boys feel at ease.
Did I mention that someone brought a big bag of Dum Dum Suckers? I just can't seem to get away from those things!
Best part of the night was that the kids got to Eat Pizza! And Hot Dogs!
Oh, and pack boxes for poor and needy children in other countries...yes, that was it.
Oh, and pack boxes for poor and needy children in other countries...yes, that was it.
