Inaugural Post!

So we started this thing so we could keep our friends and family abreast of what's up with our little family, and to keep a bit of record of our spawns growing up.  It just happens so fast.  The girls are always amazed and excited when they're reminded of how long they've known each other.  "You mean Kirsten was only eight?"  "That means Chloe was only four!" It's true, that old cliche, time flies when you're havin' fun.  And we do a lot of that havin' fun business.

Last weekend we had the opportunity to volunteer with Everett Fire's Fill the Boot campaign.  Kirsten got to come along with us two years ago, and she loved it, even though we got rained on.  And this year we got to bring Chloe and Kirsten's friend Kyndel as well.

We all got fun matching shirts to wear while we were waving signs and collecting donations for Muscular Dystrophy.

Chloe took a quick break from all that hard work of looking cute and waving to passersby. Luckily, Mikey's knee is perfectly suited to such repose.

 

Kirsten and Kyndel had fun making up dance moves while they waved their signs.

And Ditto stayed home and made sure this produce box didn't float away.  Such a thoughtful kitty.

All in all, we had a great day together, and we got to support a worthy cause.  It's important to us that we teach our little ones the value of giving back.  We regularly sort through our clothes and toys and donate them, but this is a way of giving not only our things, but our time as well.  I hope they get it, and continue to see the value of volunteering, pitching in, and helping others as they get older.