This is Alpha, the first-born, when he was 2YO.
This is Beta, the second-born, when he was about 2YO.
This is Gamma, the third-born, when he was about 18MO.
Down with OCC
Nov
22
2011
This year, we participated in Operation Christmas Child (OCC) again.
The kids got to participate twice, since we had our set of boxes that we packed and their grandparents had a set of boxes for them to pack too.
We’ll do the grandparents’ boxes first.
Grandparents’ Boxes
Step 1: Gather Stuff
Go to the dollar store and fill a cart.
Put all the items on your dining room table.
Step 2: Gather Boxes
They say any shoebox will do, but we opted for the official OCC boxes.
Step 3: Pack the Boxes
Have the kids work their way around the table, grabbing items and putting them in boxes.
Step 4: Done
Then you send in your boxes. In our case, that meant taking them to church. It was their first time in church, but they behaved very well and sat quietly the whole time.
Our Boxes
Step 1: Gather Stuff
Go to the dollar store and fill a cart.
Put all the items on your dining room table.
Step 2: Gather Boxes
They say any shoebox will do, but we opted for the official OCC boxes.
Step 3: Pack the Boxes
Have the kids work their way around the table, grabbing items and putting them in boxes.
It’s a nice touch to sharpen any pencils that you include in the boxes. And include pencil sharpeners too, since the recipient might not have access to one otherwise.
Step 4: Done
Then you send in your boxes. Same thing this time, but it was our church instead of the grandparents’ church. Either way, the boxes should look like this when you’re done:
except the lid should be closed.
Oh, the deadline for the OCC boxes was this past Sunday, so you’re too late for this year now. Better get a head start for next year.
Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
James 1:27
This little article thingy was written by Some Guy sometime around 6:17 pm and has been carefully placed in the Family category.
November 24th, 2011 at 2:15 pm
First time we’ve missed it in years.
That’s a lot of boxes!
November 25th, 2011 at 9:31 am
One box for each grandchild. Plus a couple for the grandparents too. Maybe next year we’ll throw some in for you.
November 25th, 2011 at 9:49 am
Aww…