Thankful for little people with BIG hearts!

On the last day of school before Fall break, Ava & Stella Adams were at it again... The girls each brought me $20.00 to be used to purchase Christmas presents for the family we adopted. They didn't just hand me over the cash, they handed it to me and told me it was for kids who aren't as lucky as they are. Their Mom Karren has done such an amazing job teaching them.

Thank you Karren, Stella and Ava!!

Hoo Hoo!

In just one day....

Gifts from 3 Sycamore Academy students...

First I get a message from a parent/friend yesterday telling me she told her daughter Jayden (1st grader) about the Book Fairy and Jayden said she wanted to donate $5.00 of her Birthday money.

Then today Cassidy receives an OWL ponytail holder from students, Stella (1st grader) and her sister Ava (3rd grader). Karren their Mom told me they saw the OWL and wanted to get it for Cassidy. They each plan to donate to OWL as well!

Lastly while out at 1st grade PE, Raymond (another 1st grader) gives me a dollar bill. I hesitated to take it from him and tried to refuse but he insisted. I haven't told any of the kids about what we are doing but he acted as if he knew... Raymond's Mom - if you see this and that dollar wasn't meant for me, I'll give it right back!! :-)

So in one day, all before noon 4 kids gave something to our cause. Thank you Jayden, Stella, Ava and Raymond!

Hoo Hoo!

The Book Fairy is Coming!

Thanks to my friend Hope's fairy idea, the Book Fairy will be visiting some kids this week!! I've sent an email out to the teachers of our school and asked that they let me know of any kids who walk through the book fair wishing for a book but are lacking the funds.

Why not do the same at your school? You don't have to spend a lot of money. One or two books - that's it. Some of these books cost the same as a Grande Gingerbread Latte - not that I'd know ;-)

Hoo Hoo!

If you can dream it, you can do it. ~Walt Disney

Today feels lucky. Maybe it's the date... 11.11.11 or maybe it's just this feeling I have. Either way - it felt like a good day to start what Cassidy and I have been talking about for months.

We are in the very beginning stages so I'm sure over the next few months, weeks and years we'll tweek things as needed.

For now, this site has been created to first, help children and their families that go to our school, Sycamore Academy in Wildomar. Second to help surrounding families and lastly to help anyone who asks or is referred.

In case you didn't know, I'm not a millionaire so this is starting SMALL! I haven't thought everything through but I didn't want to wait, I can adjust things as I go. Right now, I have families that need clothing, school supplies and with Christmas only 43 days away - Christmas presents!

If you would like to help, please email me at optimistwithlove@ca.rr.com