A Ronald McDonald Kind of Day!
Do you remember this old school McDonald's music? I just thought it would be fun for today's post! Beckett's Wednesday enrichment class goes to the Ronald McDonald House once a month for a service project. So far this year, they have pulled weeds and made Fall decorations for the rooms. Yesterday we went and took pies for Thanksgiving and baked some cookies for the families to have this weekend. Since Sean has Fridays off (he works four, ten hour days) our whole family went to work. Sean and Will worked outside, sweeping walk-ways while Beckett and Helen helped me make cookies in the kitchen! (Will didn't actually sweep, he just watched Sean from the stroller!) We had a good morning baking with another family from Beckett's class and the kids all made Thanksgiving cards for the families staying at the Ronald McDonald House this Thanksgiving.
We LOVE the Ronald McDonald House and the work that they do! After Helen was born, she had to spend three days in Children's Hospital before she was able to come home. Sean and I were fortunate enough to have a room at the Ronald McDonald House for two nights so that we did not have to sleep in the hospital waiting room or drive back and forth from home. It was such a huge blessing to have a bed to sleep in (if only for a few hours), a warm shower and access to a kitchen full of food that volunteers had prepared for the families staying there! Although we were stressed out and worried about our little girl when we were there, we look back at the experience and are so thankful for the staff and volunteers that helped us feel "at home" those few days. I'm glad that we have the opportunity to give back to this organization through Beckett's class involvement with Ronald McDonald House! Here is a picture of Beckett and Helen on the front steps of the house! It is a beautiful old house and so comfortable and welcoming inside! 
In keeping with our "McDonald's" theme......did you know that yesterday was "McHappy" day in the USA? For every extra value meal that McDonald's sold yesterday, they gave $1.00 to the Ronald McDonald House! Well, we didn't get any extra value meals, but we got sundaes! The Kirkland kiddos came over last night while their mom and dad went to a concert and I brought everyone a McDonald's sundae! Yum!
Sean and I were treated to a show last night as each of the kiddos did a solo on an instrument and then there was a final "jam" session! Fun times! Will was loving being right in the middle of it all!
Hope you all enjoy a safe and happy weekend!
We LOVE the Ronald McDonald House and the work that they do! After Helen was born, she had to spend three days in Children's Hospital before she was able to come home. Sean and I were fortunate enough to have a room at the Ronald McDonald House for two nights so that we did not have to sleep in the hospital waiting room or drive back and forth from home. It was such a huge blessing to have a bed to sleep in (if only for a few hours), a warm shower and access to a kitchen full of food that volunteers had prepared for the families staying there! Although we were stressed out and worried about our little girl when we were there, we look back at the experience and are so thankful for the staff and volunteers that helped us feel "at home" those few days. I'm glad that we have the opportunity to give back to this organization through Beckett's class involvement with Ronald McDonald House! Here is a picture of Beckett and Helen on the front steps of the house! It is a beautiful old house and so comfortable and welcoming inside! 
Sean and I were treated to a show last night as each of the kiddos did a solo on an instrument and then there was a final "jam" session! Fun times! Will was loving being right in the middle of it all!
Hope you all enjoy a safe and happy weekend!
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We had to stay at RM House when Matthew had to have emergency surgery. It was a HUGE BlESSING!!
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