This year we wanted to find a way to help someone for the holidays. We have a man in our ward who serves at the prison and holds LDS church services. He gave us the name of a family that was in need of some help for Christmas (their father is in prison). It was a Mom with two teen age children. We got together with the Hale family and divided up the list of the things that they needed. We spent some time shopping and wrapping, Cindy even made some homemade rolls for their Christmas dinner. On December 23rd our family and the Hale Family met in Peoria to deliver the goods. All twelve of us entered their home single file, each with their arms full of pretty wrapped packages. It was a good feeling to see the smile on their faces. We sang them a few Christmas Carols and then went on our way.
The Next morning we all got together again and put together some little Christmas bags full of helpful things, when you are in the hospital for an extended stay. We then loaded up and headed over to
"Banner Baywood Hospital". They have a floor there called "Rhodes Rehab". It's for recovering stroke victims. My mom spent some time there a couple of different times, it is a great facility and I really appreciate what they did for my mom.
This is Mom on her 81st Birthday 2005
she spent is at "Rhodes Rehab"
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Getting our gift bags ready
Brother and Sister Love
We Caroled to every room on the 3rd floor,
and delivered our little goody bags.
Rachel and Melanie even played a piece on the piano, it was so sweet many were in tears. Thanks to the great harmonizing talents of Dave and Cindy's ability to keeps us on tune and add some variety to our repertoire. We didn't sound half bad!
Brothers
It was really a lot of fun and I know that it
brought a little Joy into the hearts of those who had to be
spending their Christmas in the hospital
Annual Christmas Eve Family Photo
We still line up by age to come up the stairs on Christmas morning
Brother Lovin
Father Son Lovin
Good old fashion marshmellow gun fight
