As of today, March 2nd, we have been doing the homeschool thing for 100 days!! The girls and I are so excited about our plans for today, and have been looking forward to this "new tradition" in homeschool.
Among other things, we're having 100 cereal pieces in our bowls at breakfast, making bag fulls of 100 things in our house, listing 100 things we've learned in school so far, thinking of 100 people who we are thankful for, and shopping for 100 items to bring to the orphanage in Rwanda this summer!! Kendyll is planning to buy toothpaste, Carlie is buying toothbrushes, and Abby Kate wants to buy paint sets.
We also get to celebrate with our homeschool group from church on Friday, since most all of the families are close to their 100th day as well. We will be doing all kinds of fun activities as a group, which the girls are also excited about.
But, today, the thing that has excited my girls the MOST...is a challenge to all of YOU! To see the video message from the girls, visit our Facebook page.
Or, you can keep reading. :)
At dinner last night, we started talking about 100 pennies and then 100 dollars. We talked about what you could buy with 100 dollars. And, somehow that began the conversation about how MUCH MORE 100 dollars can buy for orphans in Africa. So, THEN...we thought of the greatest idea!!
We began to DREAM BIG about what would happen if everyone we know gave $100 to His Chase today in honor of our 100th day of school! If just the 922 "fans" on Facebook gave, we would have almost $10,000 for the kids at Noel Orphanage in Rwanda this summer. And, that's only the BEGINNING of what could happen!
It was so fun to dream with the girls at what all we could do for this orphanage that literally has NOTHING. They don't have enough food, or enough beds, or toys, or books, or clothes, or shoes. We could do HUGE THINGS, as Kendyll said!
And, we hope to.
With your help.
Will you give $100 for this special day? EVERY SINGLE PENNY will go directly to these little ones at Noel who need so much. There is no better return for your investment than to put a smile on these precious faces.
AND, for our first TWENTY FIVE generous friends, we have a FREE Rwandan paper bead necklace for you, made with love by our sweet friend Jane!
We'd be honored to celebrate with you today, as God does something significant with an insignificant school holiday. :)
Go HERE to donate...and be sure to select "Rwanda Summer 2011" on the funds menu, and let's get this party STARTED!!!!
"Now all glory to God, who is able, through His mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think!" Ephesians 3:20
3 comments:
So I was on the 101th day of school. Sorry I missed the actual day! I donated before school started, so maybe that counts!! I love what you are teaching your girls! You challenge me daily to teach my children the same things as well. God is limitless and we put our own limits on what he can do. DREAM BIG!!! I love you!!
I'm woefully behind on reading blogs, but I'm catching up. What you and the girls did with your challenge was incredible! Way to dream big. I do believe God rewards big when we ask big in His name! Blessings as you continue to dream.
Hi Chelsea, I just found your blog and LOVE it! We live in Austin, just brought home our 11 month old son from Home of Hope a few weeks ago. He is #4 too. We are doing great, HUGE transition, but LOVING him SO much!!
We do UMS schooling here in Austin, is that what ya'll do? Anyways, jsut wanted to drop you a note to say "Hi, I like you :)"
emily.schulz@att.net
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