One of the best events of the weekend was assembling a bazillion hygiene kits for humanitarian aid. My family chose to put our "gift" money toward humanitarian projects instead of buying gifts for each other. Everyone enjoyed putting the kits together and it just gives everyone a good feeling inside knowing that someone out there who has been through some tough times can get a little relief by getting a bag full of basic hygiene items to clean and care for themselves during a tradgedy. These bags will go to people all over the world. Here we are assembling them:
This is my dad packing up the completed bags.
We were also able to assemble a ton of newborn kits. All babies need and deserve a warm gown, socks, and a blanket.
Another look at our completed hygiene kits.
There was plenty of time for games with the cousins. I think this game was called "signs" or something like that, and anyway, the cousins literally played this for HOURS! Robert is trying to catch someone not fast enough to give a sign to another player. I'm not sure why the person in the middle always had to hold the monkey, but it was hilarious just the same.
Another event of the weekend was having a bridal shower for Katey. She's getting married in December. We bequeathed her with "The Aunts Cookbook" -- a collection of family favorites.
Here she's chewing a mouthful of bubblegum because she missed a few "how-well-do-you-know-Jason" questions. (He's the groom-to-be) She was glad to get that wad of gum out of her mouth!
And this is one of my favorite pictures. After all this cousin-bonding time and yummy food, one can get a little tired. I found Matthew upstairs in the bedroom tucked inside his pillowcase fast asleep.
Note: He was removed from the inside of the pillowcase and restored to much more airy sleeping facilities ASAP.
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