This is the second year that I’ve done this and I just love it.  Operation  Christmas Child is an outreach of Samaritan’s Purse .  Donors fill a shoe box (or shoe box sized bin) with clothing, toys, school supplies,etc that are specific to a girl or boy in a certain age range.  The shoeboxes are sent all over the world so kids worldwide can have a Christmas gift.  Last year I filled a box for a girl age 2-4.  This year my box is for a girl age 5 to 9.

Paints, crayons and drawing paper

Toys

Sweater, socks and hair barretts.

Packed and ready to go.

I can’t wait to be able to do this each year with Anna Grace and help her to have a giving attitude toward Christmas.  I know that participating in this has really helped me to keep my focus during the holidays.  If you haven’t participated, there’s still time.  It only takes a little bit of time, you can print a label and info off their website and there are drop off sites all across the country this week.  If you can’t do so this year, think about putting together a shoebox next year.  I think it blesses me as much as any of the recipients.