11 things on 11-11-11

I know this post is a bit late for that date but I wanted to write down what we did on that day. It was Veterans Day. I had been thinking and thinking of what I could do on Nov. 1st in honor of my father. I couldn't come up with anything. But finally something came. I found the idea on pinterest. OH how I love that...a little too much sometimes. So my youngest three kids and I decided to do some Random Acts of Kindess.....eleven of them. We didn't quite get them all in. We made up a sign that said..."You have been RAK'd today. And we let them know that it was Random Acts of Kindess. WE HAD SO MUCH FUN.

Our first stop was taking Apple Muffins to the fire department. When I pulled into the parking lot there was a firmen right there so I sat in the car and let the kids handle that one. Rachel and Ethan each had a plate of muffins and Mayah got to hand him the RAK'd sign. He was AWESOME. He sat there and talked with the kids asking each of them their names. He wanted to know why they were doing this and then gave each a big hug. I forgot my camera....UGH. What a great memory.

Second we headed to Walmart. We taped three quarters to a pop machine along with a RAK'd sign.

Third we taped two quarters to one of the games with a RAK'd sign.

Fourth we bought a box of crayons and while we were in line we asked the person behind us if they would like to go before us. Sadly, they said NO THANKS. Did they just ruin our fourth attempt at our random acts. I told the kids we would still count it. It's the thought right?

Fifth we really tried to smile at everyone we saw. This was hard. It was hard to smile at people when I was trying to keep the kids from running over people. (Ethan just had to push the cart). It was hard to smile at people when Mayah kept asking for EVERYTHING in the store. It was hard to smile when I was gritting my teeth. It shouldn't have been that hard to smile. I need to work on that one.

Sixth we headed over to Taco Bell. This might have been the the most fun. I had to wait just a bit. As soon as we saw someone coming into the parking lot and heading toward the drive through we went in. I didn't stop at the ordering place. I went ahead to the window. The lady kind of looked at me funny...prob. wondering why I didn't order. I told her we were doing some random acts and wanted to pay for the person behind us. I handed her the money ($5.38) and a RAK'd sign and asked her if she could just give that to them. We pulled out and the kids wanted me to wait so they could see the look on his face but the light was green and we couldn't wait. Rachel then said...this feels so good.

Seventh we headed to the ER and the hospital and left some coloring pages that we printed off the computer and one box of crayons. They kept them at the front desk and said they would pass them out as needed.

Eighth the kids colored pictures for the bishop. Do you think I can remember to take them to church tomorrow? They want to secretly put them on his office door. It is quite the mad house here in the mornings.

I have some super cute leg warmers made from knee high socks that need to be sewn and taken to a hospital with sick babies. Ran out of time. We wanted to take cookies to someone. Plus I had made enchilladas for dinner and would have loved to give someone a few of those too. It got pretty late and we didn't quite reach our 11 things. That's ok though. I know the kids had so much fun. They are asking to do more things for Valentines Day and other holidays. I really STRONGLY recommend doing this. It was a blast.

Dad this was for you....We love you and want you to know that your example of service will always be remembered. Miss you more and more each day we are apart.