Before we left for church this morning I received this text:
"A sight I could never put words to. It was amazing. Tiff cried and has asked me a thousand times how I did it. Thank you so much. Thank you for putting the biggest smile on all our faces. Merry Christmas to all of you!!"
This mother told me she had to sit her two girls down and try and explain to them that Santa may not be bringing very much this year. She had tried to prepare herself for any possible questions they may have had. For weeks she had watched them write their wish lists for Santa and listened to them talk to each other about what they thought they may get this year. When she finally found the courage to confront them and explain the situation the only response was, "that's ok, we don't need to have anything". They never once asked why.
When I met this mom last week to help her wrap the gifts, you could just feel and see the relief lifted from her. She was thankful beyond words.
We have blessed this family which in turn, I believe, has blessed us also. Thank you all for letting me bring this family to you and I am so grateful to be a part of the Sink family!
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Christmas
Got a text message from one of the Christmas families......
"Merry Christmas. Stay blessed. My kids had a great morning. It was a definite blessing.....things are just so crazy right now.....that definitely put smiles on their faces. Thank you Sink family."
I let her know that it is a joy to do it. That we love doing it, and are very thankful to be able to do it. Thank you so much guys. We can truely change someone (s) lives by doing what we do every Christmas. I am so thankful to be a part of this family. To all of you who donated, thank you. Thank you. Thank you. This is what Christmas is all about!!!
"Merry Christmas. Stay blessed. My kids had a great morning. It was a definite blessing.....things are just so crazy right now.....that definitely put smiles on their faces. Thank you Sink family."
I let her know that it is a joy to do it. That we love doing it, and are very thankful to be able to do it. Thank you so much guys. We can truely change someone (s) lives by doing what we do every Christmas. I am so thankful to be a part of this family. To all of you who donated, thank you. Thank you. Thank you. This is what Christmas is all about!!!
Monday, December 12, 2011
christmas family #2
A little something from one of the families......"Thank you for your generosity Sink Family! God Bless You!!!" I told her to let me know how Christmas morning goes!
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Directions for Christmas Party
hey everyone! I didnt want to post our address on facebook but i will here. It is
8620 N 800 E-90, Decatur
If you are coming from 224--go east until you get to 800 E or 700 W (We are on county line) and turn left, then go a couple of miles and we are the house in front of a woods on your left right before you get to 900N --this way is also part on a gravel road so if you do not want to drive on gravel, i will tell you of another way.
if you take 224 but do not want to take a gravel road---
take 224 until you get to 700, turn left, then the next road up, take a right, it will curve and you will come up onto the lutheran church and turn right and then take that road until you get to 800 and turn left again and we are the first house on your left
8620 N 800 E-90, Decatur
If you are coming from 224--go east until you get to 800 E or 700 W (We are on county line) and turn left, then go a couple of miles and we are the house in front of a woods on your left right before you get to 900N --this way is also part on a gravel road so if you do not want to drive on gravel, i will tell you of another way.
if you take 224 but do not want to take a gravel road---
take 224 until you get to 700, turn left, then the next road up, take a right, it will curve and you will come up onto the lutheran church and turn right and then take that road until you get to 800 and turn left again and we are the first house on your left
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
2011 Sink Family Christmas Final List
Family #1 - Dad, Mom, 2 Girls
Family
Car Repair - $300.00 - Expert Transmission
Gift Tags - $1.59 - Meijer
Gift Bag - $3.21 - Meijer
Gift Bag - $3.21 - Meijer
Gift Wrap - $1.59 - Meijer
Gift Wrap - $1.59 - Meijer
TOTAL - $311.20
Girl - Age 13
Pea Coat - $42.80 - Walmart
Nike Shoes (B1G1 1/2 off) - 69.55 - Shoe Carnival
Michael Jackson Wii game - $42.79 - Target
Hair Straightener - $22.46 - Target
Crackle Nail Polish - $6.73 - Target
TOTAL - $184.33
Girl - Age 9
Winter Coat - $26.75 - Walmart
Nike Shoes (B1G1 1/2 off) - $21.39 - Shoe Carnival
Just Dance 3 Wii game - $32.09 - Target
Hair Straightener - $20.21 - Target
Crackle Nail Polish - $6.73 - Target
TOTAL - $107.17
FAMILY #1 TOTAL $602.70
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Family #2 - Single Mom and 5 kids
Mom
Microwave - $0.00 - Schlarbs
Pots & Pans - $42.97 - BB&B
DVD Player - $31.98 Target
Tennis Shoes - $32.10 - Shoe Carnival
Cookie Sheets 3pk - $8.53 - Meijer
Gift Tags - $1.59- Meijer
Gift Wrap - $1.59 - Meijer
Gift Wrap - $1.59 - Meijer
Gift Wrap - $1.59 - Meijer
Gift Wrap - $1.59 - Meijer
Gift Wrap - $1.59 - Meijer
Tape - $3.20 - Meijer
TOTAL - $128.35
Boy - Age 8
Skateboard - $22.46 - Target
Basketball - $7.48 - Target
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Ugly Truth - $10.44 - Target
Coloring Book - $3.20 - Target
Crayons - $2.56 - Target
YuGiOh Cards - $4.27 - Target
Pokemon Cards - $4.16 - Target
Sweatshirt - $5.22 - Target
Shoes - $21.39 - Target
TOTAL - $81.18
Girl - Age 6
Coloring Book - $3.20 - Target
Crayons - $2.56 - Target
Pad - $2.13 - Target
Colored Pencils - $2.11 - Target
Hello Kitty Purse - $12.83 - Target
Barbie - $11.76 - Target
My Little Pony Set - $21.39 - Target
Jeans - $10.70 - Target
Shirt - $10.69 - Target
Shoes - $13.90 - Target
TOTAL - $91.26
Boy - Age 4
Skateboard - $22.46 - Target
Toy Motorcycle - $9.62 - Target
Firetruck - $17.11 - Meijer
Barn & Animals - $25.55 - Meijer
Dinosaurs (4@$1ea) - $4.28 - Walmart
Shirt - $9.62 - Target
Fleece Top - $10.70 - Target
Shoes - $13.90 - Target
TOTAL - $113.24
Girl - Age 3
Dora Doll - $23.53 - Target
Baby Doll - $16.04 - Target
My Little Pony Set - $13.90 - Target
Barbie - $9.62 - Target
Hello Kitty Purse - $10.69 - Target
Jeans - $9.63 - Target
Shirt - $6.42 - Target
Shirt - $7.49 - Target
Shoes - $10.69 - Target
TOTAL - $108.01
Boy - Age 22 mos.
CARS - Lightning McQueen car - $9.54 - Target
CARS - Tow Mater truck - $9.53 - Target
Thomas the Train set - $13.62 - Target
Thomas the Train tracks - $9.36 - Target
Sports 4 Ball set - $9.62 - Target
Fleece Sweats - $8.56 - Target
Sweatshirt - $4.80 - Target
Shoes - $10.69 - Target
TOTAL - $75.73
FAMILY #2 TOTAL - $597.77
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Financial Breakdown:
Total Donated: $1205.00
Family #1 Total: $602.70
Family #2 Total: $597.77
Total Expenses: $1200.47
Balance: $4.53
Actual Leftover: $4.43
We lost a dime somewhere! haha We will put the balance of money left over into the paper goods donation basket at Christmas this year.
Family
Car Repair - $300.00 - Expert Transmission
Gift Tags - $1.59 - Meijer
Gift Bag - $3.21 - Meijer
Gift Bag - $3.21 - Meijer
Gift Wrap - $1.59 - Meijer
Gift Wrap - $1.59 - Meijer
TOTAL - $311.20
Girl - Age 13
Pea Coat - $42.80 - Walmart
Nike Shoes (B1G1 1/2 off) - 69.55 - Shoe Carnival
Michael Jackson Wii game - $42.79 - Target
Hair Straightener - $22.46 - Target
Crackle Nail Polish - $6.73 - Target
TOTAL - $184.33
Girl - Age 9
Winter Coat - $26.75 - Walmart
Nike Shoes (B1G1 1/2 off) - $21.39 - Shoe Carnival
Just Dance 3 Wii game - $32.09 - Target
Hair Straightener - $20.21 - Target
Crackle Nail Polish - $6.73 - Target
TOTAL - $107.17
FAMILY #1 TOTAL $602.70
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Family #2 - Single Mom and 5 kids
Mom
Microwave - $0.00 - Schlarbs
Pots & Pans - $42.97 - BB&B
DVD Player - $31.98 Target
Tennis Shoes - $32.10 - Shoe Carnival
Cookie Sheets 3pk - $8.53 - Meijer
Gift Tags - $1.59- Meijer
Gift Wrap - $1.59 - Meijer
Gift Wrap - $1.59 - Meijer
Gift Wrap - $1.59 - Meijer
Gift Wrap - $1.59 - Meijer
Gift Wrap - $1.59 - Meijer
Tape - $3.20 - Meijer
TOTAL - $128.35
Boy - Age 8
Skateboard - $22.46 - Target
Basketball - $7.48 - Target
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Ugly Truth - $10.44 - Target
Coloring Book - $3.20 - Target
Crayons - $2.56 - Target
YuGiOh Cards - $4.27 - Target
Pokemon Cards - $4.16 - Target
Sweatshirt - $5.22 - Target
Shoes - $21.39 - Target
TOTAL - $81.18
Girl - Age 6
Coloring Book - $3.20 - Target
Crayons - $2.56 - Target
Pad - $2.13 - Target
Colored Pencils - $2.11 - Target
Hello Kitty Purse - $12.83 - Target
Barbie - $11.76 - Target
My Little Pony Set - $21.39 - Target
Jeans - $10.70 - Target
Shirt - $10.69 - Target
Shoes - $13.90 - Target
TOTAL - $91.26
Boy - Age 4
Skateboard - $22.46 - Target
Toy Motorcycle - $9.62 - Target
Firetruck - $17.11 - Meijer
Barn & Animals - $25.55 - Meijer
Dinosaurs (4@$1ea) - $4.28 - Walmart
Shirt - $9.62 - Target
Fleece Top - $10.70 - Target
Shoes - $13.90 - Target
TOTAL - $113.24
Girl - Age 3
Dora Doll - $23.53 - Target
Baby Doll - $16.04 - Target
My Little Pony Set - $13.90 - Target
Barbie - $9.62 - Target
Hello Kitty Purse - $10.69 - Target
Jeans - $9.63 - Target
Shirt - $6.42 - Target
Shirt - $7.49 - Target
Shoes - $10.69 - Target
TOTAL - $108.01
Boy - Age 22 mos.
CARS - Lightning McQueen car - $9.54 - Target
CARS - Tow Mater truck - $9.53 - Target
Thomas the Train set - $13.62 - Target
Thomas the Train tracks - $9.36 - Target
Sports 4 Ball set - $9.62 - Target
Fleece Sweats - $8.56 - Target
Sweatshirt - $4.80 - Target
Shoes - $10.69 - Target
TOTAL - $75.73
FAMILY #2 TOTAL - $597.77
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Financial Breakdown:
Total Donated: $1205.00
Family #1 Total: $602.70
Family #2 Total: $597.77
Total Expenses: $1200.47
Balance: $4.53
Actual Leftover: $4.43
We lost a dime somewhere! haha We will put the balance of money left over into the paper goods donation basket at Christmas this year.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Christmas Family Update
We have selected two families for our Christmas families this year. Here is a little information about each of them.
Family #1 - Mom, Dad and two girls. Dad is very sick, unable to take care of himself. Mom also has health issues, but is Dad's caretaker. The girls are teenagers. Melissa has more information about them and can probably tell you more. The only thing the parents have asked for is for something on their car to be fixed. They had gotten a quote for $400 from a shop in Bluffton, Kirby called and got them to take the price down to $300!! Go Kirby! Parts have been ordered and we will be doing that for them. Then we will be buying for the girls as we usually shop for kids.
Family #2 - Single mom and 5 kids. Mom works, first 2 children's father was killed. Her house was recently robbed and her attitude was, "someone needed those things more than we did." When she sent her kids list, she said this...
"Thank you so much. It really is an answer to prayer and very much appreciated. I am in a really tight spot right now and don't really have anyone to help me, so I am very grateful!!!! Feel very blessed.....this will never be forgotten, that is for sure!!!!"
A lot of items were stolen that need replacing. The family is now living with a friend, but they would like a microwave (already donated by Schlarbs), a dvd player, pots and pans, and baking sheets. These were some of the items taken that they want to have as soon as they find a new home. If anyone has upgraded their stuff and has old ones lying around, let me know. If not, we can buy her those things I am sure. Thanks for all the help fam! If anyone else would like to give, we need to know. We will be shopping soon!
Family #1 - Mom, Dad and two girls. Dad is very sick, unable to take care of himself. Mom also has health issues, but is Dad's caretaker. The girls are teenagers. Melissa has more information about them and can probably tell you more. The only thing the parents have asked for is for something on their car to be fixed. They had gotten a quote for $400 from a shop in Bluffton, Kirby called and got them to take the price down to $300!! Go Kirby! Parts have been ordered and we will be doing that for them. Then we will be buying for the girls as we usually shop for kids.
Family #2 - Single mom and 5 kids. Mom works, first 2 children's father was killed. Her house was recently robbed and her attitude was, "someone needed those things more than we did." When she sent her kids list, she said this...
"Thank you so much. It really is an answer to prayer and very much appreciated. I am in a really tight spot right now and don't really have anyone to help me, so I am very grateful!!!! Feel very blessed.....this will never be forgotten, that is for sure!!!!"
A lot of items were stolen that need replacing. The family is now living with a friend, but they would like a microwave (already donated by Schlarbs), a dvd player, pots and pans, and baking sheets. These were some of the items taken that they want to have as soon as they find a new home. If anyone has upgraded their stuff and has old ones lying around, let me know. If not, we can buy her those things I am sure. Thanks for all the help fam! If anyone else would like to give, we need to know. We will be shopping soon!
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