Act of Kindness #13

Today I purchased 3 new coloring books to leave at the Allergy Clinic when we go in next week.  They have a pencil box with crayons and markers and they usually have at least one coloring book.  I noticed when we were there yesterday that the two coloring books there were new ones and it gave me the idea.  I know my kids have colored their fair share while we've been there once a week every week since last June.  Why not put our fair share of books out?

Act of Kindness #12

So, for my Act of Kindness #12 I made a donation to the NDSS on behalf of Nella Hampton.  I follow Nella's mom's blog.  Nella has Down Syndrome.  She just turned three on Jan. 22nd.  Nella is beautiful & amazing.  Her mom is an amazing writer.  I need to buy or check out her book "Bloom".  You can find Nella's mom's blog here: http://www.kellehampton.com/  and you can donate to Nella's Triple Crown here: http://ndssyourway.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=1009923&supid=375087798  Their fundraising goal this year is $300,000.  As of tonight they are at $231,333.  Go on over & check out their story.  If you haven't read Nella's birth story I dare you to do it and then not fall in love with this family!

Oilfield Wife

‎Misty Bown, sorry for what i've turned you into. Life takes us on some unexpected tangents but i'm glad i've got you along for the ride. I'm only going to do 3 sappy posts this year (tripling lasts years total) and i'm counting this as the first. Love you

My girls

Sam made Brooke a cardboard box car not too long ago.  Brooke loved it!  Sam put her in the car with blankets and dolls and was pushing her around the house.  Brooke thought she was pretty hot stuff.  Sam decorated the box for Brooke too.  One side had her name, one side says "I love being perfect."  And one side side "Drama queen."  What a pair!

Last night Sam did another half time show at USU.  This time was a women's basketball game.  I was astounded at the difference between a men's and women's basketball game.  The men's games you have to pay $5 for parking and $17 for a ticket.  It's also so crowded it's insane.  The women's games you don't pay to park, tickets are $5 and there was hardly anyone there.  We could sit wherever we wanted to.  Not just because there was hardly anyone there but because they don't print an assigned seat for you on your ticket!  The women played  a great game.  They beat Denver by 20 points.

Waiting to come out of the tunnel to perform at half time.

They performed their jazz dance again.  Sam is second from left.

 Big Blue is so nice.  We asked a guy standing in the tunnel to ask Big Blue if he'd come take a picture with Sam.  He was more than willing to do so.

Acts of kindness #7-11

#7 - I volunteered to make 25 thank you cards and write in them for the people participating in Dancing with the Relay Stars.  They turned out super cute.  I used my stamps!  I put a cute set of flip flops on the front and what part of what I wrote on each one said, "Thanks for helping us accomplish this incredible "feet."  We couldn't have done it without you and yours."  I'm so clever :)

#8 - I volunteered to pick up the flowers for said above event so that our chair person (who is also dancing) doesn't have to do it on the day of the event.

#9 - I volunteered to count money raised for said above event on the night of the event.

#10 - I found my niece at school yesterday & drove both her and my nephew home after school so they didn't have to walk in the cold and have Jack's asthma act up after "exercising" in this junkie air.

I think I should be able to include acts of kindness done for me so here's #11:

#11 - My girlfriend agreed to keep all four kids while I go help at said above event (this will be no short amount of time and it's on a school night).