We had the opportunity a couple of times to take buggies back for people while we were shopping. We had a lady in Walmart help us w/ a question we had. :) We also got to give someone @ Hobby Lobby a coupon we were going to use b/c our item was already 50% off-win-win! :)
We took an AMAZING Girl's trip out West this summer & we had opportunities to show AOKs everyday! We ate a restaurant in Murdo, SD. They were 2 waitresses down & in the weeds-BAD. We were just sitting there & my Mom had the great idea to wrap silverware for them. Then we bused their tables for them. We also left them a very nice tip. It was a WONDERFUL way to show Mady that SIMPLE things could really make a HUGE difference! I am honored that my Mamma was there to show us the way. :)
We had TONS of AOKs done for us on the trip as well. Mady got her seat belt stuck on the driver's headrest once (???) & we had to get some rescue workers to help us get it off. They did it in about 30 secs & were super sweet about it-TRUE.story! LOL! ;) We also had a couple of car issues while we were out-no surprise as far as we drove-we had guys @ Walmart fix our tire pressure for free one morning. We had people at a Ford dealership check our air conditioner AND give Mady an ice cold Gatorade for free. Then we had another dealership in Hayz, KS FIX our air & get a nail out of our tire for free! We were DEFINITELY BLESSED on our trip! Hopefully, we were blessings to others as well. :)
After we got back Shawn had some issues with the fuel pump on his truck. My Mom was nice enough to take Shawn to work twice (while I took Mady to Art Camp) & to loan us the money to get it fixed. Once again-Mom to the rescue! :)
We got together as a grade level to work on some beginning of school stuff & one of our new 1st grade members-Kelly opened her lovely home up to us & even let Mady play with her kiddos. :) Laurel had gotten tons of stuff prepped for the mtg. which was awesome! Former K teachers shared their planning ideas which I loved AND another new member-Lindsay went to make us some banners for some of our grade wide goals this year, way to step up new teachers! :)
Yesterday we went to the zoo & were having a picnic lunch-apparently a lot of other people had the same idea & there wasn't a seat for all of us. A sweet man gave up his seat so we could sit together as a family-SO very nice! :) We accidentally left our cups by a bench when Mady & her friend Ke were riding the train. Her Mom Janna brought them back to us while we were @ the Splash pad-SO sweet! :)
We sent eight cards out over the summer-BDs, Anniversary, Get Well & Sympathy. :) We also got to give seven coupons to people we thought could use them. :) We found a cute owl notepad @ the Dollar section in Target & gave it to Mady's Auntie Nicole. :) Mady was very sweet to me all summer & made me LOTS of "Madypieces"-my FAVORITE was a HUGE poster she made with a HUGE heart on it that said, "I Love You!" I LOVE that girl & her sweet, sweet heart!
Shawn had a friend at work that gave him a whole bunch of movie notebooks & pens to give to me b/c he knew I liked green-how sweet is that?!? Shawn took his BD cake to work to share w/ everyone. :) Mady & I made several "Giving Plates"-you put something you know the recipient would like on it & it has a little poem on it so they can repeat the kindness-I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this idea. We gave our 1st plate to our neighbors, Lee & Mark. :)
As you can see we've been busy-trying to be kind everyday in anyway! I'm looking forward to doing this project again in my class & to trying to include Mady in any way possible-especially with AOKs for her teacher & classmates!!! :) Here's to another AWESOME year of AOKs-could we reach the 4,000 mark this year? ;)
Summer Total = 44 :)
