This year for Christmas, we did something new with the kids. Actually, we didn't mean for it to coincide with Christmas, but since it did, and since we liked it, we're thinking we'll make this our first Cole Christmas tradition! It's our "giving away our best stuff" time when the kids get the opportunity to give away their favorite toys to kids who don't have. This picture was their start, which they added to as the day went on. The key here wasn't to give away junk but to give away their best, which in reality, hurt me way more than it hurt them. :) In the end, it was a great process of moving towards some our goals for the kids... exchanging indoor toys for outdoor play, becoming more like our neighbors, and giving the kids a way to love in a sacrificial way. Their smiles below are way better than any of the smiles they gave as they opened their own presents... now to figure out a way to include Nathan and I in on the fun!
