Toys for Tots

Sundays is church day because Lala has to be in attendance as part of her Communion class. Just like college, attendance is a huge part of your grade & I refused to have this girl fail & make me have to go through this another year. Especially since Communion class is a 2 year program.

But anyway, the point of this blog. Sunday we went to mass especially since her teacher, Nancy stessed the on Saturday that she had to attend on Sunday. So Sunday ugly morning, due to the sleet from the early hours of the morning we headed down to church; walking on the street due to the ice on the sidewalk. Mass was actually full of people & kids more than usual. I was being rude {forgive me Jesus}, was texting Vivian {Godsister} about our Christmas Eve plans. Lord knows I am sorry but I had to speak to her about Christmas Eve & Day plans. With Vivian you have to catch her when you catch her because if not, you'll be trying for a full days.

Again, back to the story... so after church the Father Freddy asked all the parents to please escort there kids to the basement & that their was a surprise waiting for all the kids that are 12 & younger. Everyone got on line to be escorted into a room filled with breakfast, gifts, the Marines & Santa Claus. I've always heard about Toys for Tots but never been to one of their events. All the kids were excited to see Santa & enjoy breakfast; seeing all the toys was liking walking into Toys R'Us. No cheap toys, all the toys that are in style & know the kids will love, all the kids were to pick out 3 toys of their choice.

The Marines were cool, they were passing out the gifts to the kids & telling them about what they & asking the kids what they wanted to be when they grow up & if they were naughty or nice this year. The kids also took pictures with Santa & the Marines. Lala got a diary, 3 Barbie's and a game trivia {her teacher gave her this one}. She was happy with the gifts, she even gave one her Barbie's to her cousin because she already has it.
I love my daughter for that, for thinking of someone other then herself. She knew she had the Barbie but she still took it, said thank you & told me to give it to Jita {her cousin} because she already one.

All in all, it was a nice day even though you know some people were ghetto & trying to go back in & get more toys for their families & friends. But the Marines aren't stupid, they took your ticket & stamped your hand once you were done. You also got escorted to the door, by means of helping your kids with their gifts. Nice touch.

Thank you Toys for Tots & the Marines for all the hard work & the smiles you bring to people on Christmas. Will have pictures after Christmas is over, since Lala asked me to wrapped them even though she knows what she got.