This past weekend, Amy and Steven held a "Reverse Yard Sale" for the victims of the fire last week. The idea was that people could drop off their donations between 2 and 4, and then the fire victims could come get things they needed.
The response blew me away. There were TONS of clothes donated (Spring is the best time to clean out a closet, after all), as well as linens, new toiletries, kitchen stuff and other things. There were way more donations than there were people to donate to, so a lot of leftover things went to Goodwill. Either way, lots of people in our community came together to do something good. And it was great to see, considering that all I ever hear are stories of hot-headed idiots doing mean and stupid things. People will surprise you though, just when you need to be reminded that not everyone is a terrible person. My heart has been sufficiently warmed.
Even Em got in on the fun-she relaxed in the jogger while we sorted through donations!
It was all very exciting to her until she fell asleep.
Sorting the many donations.
We had to lay clothes out on the ground on sheets and blankets because we ran out of table space!
Can you spot Amy? "I AM PREGNANT I CAN HAUL STUFF"
More and more things kept arriving.
The ladies' clothing donations were overwhelming.
Guess an entire population needed an excuse to go to the mall this weekend.
Steven talks to (glares at) the news guy.
In all fairness, he only looks like he's glaring suspiciously.
But this is the only picture I have of the organizer-in-chief.
Almost ready for the masses.
Exhausted from a day of volunteering.
This is how she sleeps every night...
and if I try to move her hands she presses them tighter against her face!
Happy Tuesday!
She is so freakin cute!!!!!! How cool that people donated so much. That is awesome :)
ReplyDeleteI think its hilarious that she sleeps like that. Its like she is saying "I am so done with this day" lol
Or even:
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lol
Love you-we here in Alabama are anxiously awaiting Ashton's arrival, but probably not as much as you are :)
Wow, that's pretty cool. I once volunteered to give a bunch of clothes to a friend who knew someone whose house burnt down and they never even needed them because so many other people donated. I just ended up driving down to Goodwill and dropping the clothes off with them instead.
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