Two Parties and Community Service

Yesterday was a busy day for us...

After our school day, first stop was our reading club Christmas Party:

 

We left that party to meet students from our martial arts school to go to an assisted living facility. The academy had collected 642 pairs of socks to donate to two facilities in town. Half of the kids went to one while the other half went to this one. Maddy and Kenna enjoyed going around talking with the residents. The group sang a couple of Christmas songs for the residents, left 321 pairs of socks to be passed out to the residents, and then headed back to the martial arts school for a Nerf War party.

 This lady (seated, in wheelchair) just celebrated her 99th birthday!

 All the residents enjoyed the kids' songs, but this sweet lady was also clapping along.

 This dear man is a friend that I've known for years...

I used to teach a Bible Study class at the facility once a week.

 The martial arts kids singing to the residents.

The Nerf War began! There were around 30 (or more) kids and I have never seen so much foam ammo flying around. They divided into teams and had a line they could not cross. Safety glasses required. Maddy and Kenna had a blast!

Thinking that a birthday party in the backyard, with a supply of Nerf guns and ammo, and the kids would entertain themselves for hours!