Weekend Update

This month, as the holiday season gets going, our church is raising money for three good causes - the local homeless shelter, orphans in Haiti, and a humanitarian/missions group in Sierra Leone.

As we prepare to spend money on gifts and celebrating, we were all challenged last week to bring in funds for those who need them more.

We explained the idea to Cora, and she took it on. She really wanted to raise $10 herself, by doing chores and selling things.We were so proud to see her heart so soft toward those less fortunate.

On Saturday, Cora helped Stace as we ready our yard for a big concrete pathway project.





He paid her, and when that money was combined with her chore money and money she made selling books, she just reached her goal. Great job, Cora!

(And, great job, Real Life Church! We hoped to pull together $150,000, to split into thirds to share with those three groups. We ended up raising more than $200,000!)

On Sunday evening, we went to a birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese, where Cora learned the joys of Ski Ball.











Violet, Liana and Allison (the birthday girl, and a Pioneer Clubs friend) loved watching the video game that feels like you're on a roller coaster. Over and over they did it, screaming with laughter each time.

Allison's party favors were "build your own Olaf" kits, with marshmallows, pretzels and chocolate chips.

Cute and yummy!