What a DAY!

Up and at it at 6 am. No, I don't sleep in on weekends either.  Big day. Cleaned a home (GMomma has to work to have gas money to get to and from)  back to my house by 8:30, then time to load up for Bruce, Fl to visit our friends at the Muscogee Nation.  Loaded shoes and diapers to the roof, along with 4 kids and we're off.  Filled our bellies because we'd have no time for an early lunch.  My little buddies we're calling to make sure i was coming to see them. It is funny that now if I don't show I will have little ones filled with disappointment.  Pulled up and they were their waiting on pine needles (pins and needles lol).  I kill me. 

Trunk pops open and we're off.  As I stocked shelves in food pantry with diapers, I notice approx 20 college students volunteering and helping families to their cars with groceries.  Emery College had a group of students come down for the weekend to volunteer their time to the Muscogee Nation.  What a blessing they are.  It is so awesome to see kids from our future generations giving their hearts and time to a great cause. 
It's really neat to see others come from so far to help "Our part of the world."  Thank you Emery College for your dedication to our world.

Shoes hit the ground.  I distributed approx 16 pairs of shoes to kids in need.  One mother came up and after finding just the right size she said, "This is awesome, he comes here barefoot and leaves with shoes on his feet. Very unexpected."  Thanks Wendy for allowing us to to provide shoes to kids in such need.  Because of your generous heart we covered not only bottoms but feet too. 

My works not done today. By the way my kids were a huge help.  They entertained Londyn and hung out with our local buddies while helping families carry groceries as needed.  They were great sports.  It is wonderful to allow your children to volunteer and see first hand what people face in our community.  It works on them and helps to teach them about appreciating even the small things we have that we take for granted. (running water, electricity, windows to keep weather out, food on our table as we bless each meal.)
So we close shop in Bruce and take Bruce with us to Path of Grace Thrift Store.  Path of Grace was so awesome to share with BeGenerous and Muscogee Nation items from their thrift store.  They gave us loads, I should clarify.... LOADS of donations to help the families in our community.  Even Little Londyn helped pull books from shelves into boxes. She loves being of help. Thank you Team Path. James I know it takes a lot of work to coordinate all you do with your move and I appreciate you and Jane fitting us in and for you all sharing the love.  Many blessings. (Love ya, Gmomma Linda.)  We load up a truck and trailer for the Tribe and send one truck on its way as volunteers and others from the tribe nation help carry loads to their cars and and pack boxes.  We call it quits around 2:30 head to the house just as dad is pulling burgers from the grill for us.  Thanks hubbie, it was just what we needed after a hard day's work. 
Home sweet home.  Soccer game cancelled, pretty out for kids to play in yard as I, of course, sort more donations and gather things to distribute to certain places.  Garage finally in order. 5:30, relax until 7:00 picking up teenager from work, late dinner, now time to share this day....baby and hubbie snuggle time...GOOD NIGHT, SLEEP TIGHT.
God bless you all.
GMomma out, Steph