I think I might be doing something right.

This week Emmalee has learned about hurricane Katrina. Her class and her entire school are collecting money in milk jugs for the victims. You see I have not let her watch the footage because a lot if it is very graphic but she came home wanting to know what was a hurricane and why they needed money. That evening we sat down and watched the news and I explained to her what was going on and how the kids had nothing and the money was for food and diapers and medicine.
Her little heart is so big. She not only hit up Steve (step-dad) and myself for money she emptied her piggy bank and gave that to her class jug. It does not end there though she now wants to have a lemonade stand on Sunday with Jeremy (pictured above), and give that also. She has asked grandpa Bill, the niebors, and everybody else she has come into contact with. The fundraising ends on the 30th so she has already started another jar for around the house.
On our way to the dentist we saw the fire fighters on the streets with empty boots raising money also and she said wow mom everybody wants to help huh? I think the cutest thing she said was to her teacher. She said Mrs Maxwell this makes me a good person huh?
I wish all of us could be so heartfelt and giving.

I will post pics of their lemonade stand and of course the boys birthday party that is Sunday. Our weekend is going to be super super super busy Monday I will have lots of posts.