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that's what it's all about

when paige was about 6, she decided to collect blankets for the homeless after realizing it was stinking cold in the midwest at winter. in typical paige form, she didn't just get a few blankets, she started a collection at school. i didn't even know she had done it (i know, mom of the year).

to my surprise, she brought home about 50 blankets over the period of two weeks. so in an effort to fulfill her vision, i called the AmVets and they came to collect them all and pass them along to those in need. (in hindsight, i wish we would have taken them downtown ourselves)

{{this is one of her recent self portraits...the empty shoe rack int he background cracks me up!}}
so, i learned that year from a little sweet girl the true meaning of christmas!

a charlie brown christmas rocks my stinking face off! it has been my fav christmas movie forever!  and as i watched tonight with paige, i remembered that little blanket girl from not so long ago.  and that, that for me lives out the true meaning of christmas!


Comments

Tinabean said…
I feel like I've been gone forever.
Your paige is so sweet.
I really think we can all learn for our children most of the time.
They are so innocent & sweet.
I hope your family is doing well & you are almost ready for christmas.
CC said…
wow, YEAH Paige!!!!!!!
That's awesome that she did that! She looks just like you.
Unknown said…
wow ... she must make you feel so proud!! what an amazing mom you must be to have such a great kid! :)
CntryMomma said…
What a loving child you've raised!!

Yes, CB Christmas is the best. I have some of the music on my blog.

LORI
Cammie said…
that is so very sweet. Charlie Brown Christmas is my favorite too...
GypsiAdventure said…
Wow, what a special little girl!
~K
Becky W said…
WOW!! Isn't it amazing what our kids teach us?

I need your address so I can send you your Pay it Forward prize!!!

tncitizen_alfan@yahoo.com
ASHLEY said…
what a sweet girl you have there, you must be so proud!!!!
Unknown said…
What a great kid! You must be so proud of her. Thanks for sharing Charlie Brown Christmas. The Linus scene is probably my absolute fave Christmas scene.
Ashley said…
Wow! What a generous young lady you are raising!!
jenn said…
You must be doing something right. Good job mom! And she's beautiful too.
Meredith said…
Seriously. Tears again!! So, you learned the meaning of Christmas from Paige... she must have learned a thing or two from you too!! What an amazing story!

I used to always have a box of granola bars in the car for snacks for the kids. If we drove by a homeless person, they always got the box. I love that now my kids are always asking if we have snacks in the car to pass out.

Kids are amazing!
Megan said…
That's so awesome! Go Paige!
Shelley said…
I stinking love Charlie Brown Christmas. I went out and bought is so I can watch it with no commercial interruptions.

Oh, by the way, I tagged you over on my blog.
What a great kid! You must be so proud.
Carrie said…
What a sweet kid!

I love Charlie Brown Christmas too! I just watched it the other day online!
Kacey said…
Paige is precious. What an awesome idea for the homeless. If only there were more little angels like Paige! Good Job Mama!
He & Me + 3 said…
That is awesome. You should be so proud.
Rhonda said…
Wow!!! Good for her!!
Emily said…
what an amazing gesture!!way to go paige!
Rachel Ann said…
Way to go Paige...I have some nieces and nephews that I wish would grasp the giving concept that your daughter has!
Kimmy said…
What a sweet little girl! And an amazing heart :o)
Unknown said…
love that paiger
Rebecca Jo said…
What a sweet soul....
Karen said…
I love that girl. What a tender heart.
Ashley said…
shes gotta be learning that from some good parents! the apple really doesn't fall all that far from the tree
Tara Bennett said…
I like the saying that goes something like, 'while we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about."

Cute Paige.

And cute Charlie Brown Christmas.

And I love the Christmas Vacation soundtrack you've got going on.
Rebekah said…
I love Charlie Brown Christmas. And a big Kudos to Paige- she rocks too

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