Dancing in the Rain: Spreading the Spirit

"Christmas, my child, is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it's Christmas." Dale Evans

Braylin helped pack all 17 gift sacks. Such a BIG helper!

So proud of her accomplishments!

READY TO DELIVER OUR BAGS!

34 residents at a local nursing home had some pretty big smiles on there faces when our adorable "elves" walked in with their cute outfits and bubbly "Merry Christmas" messages! It's amazing how such LITTLE acts of love can do SOO MUCH for those precious people.

she LOVED giving her sacks of goodies

After the 1st couple of sacks, Braylin got her confidence and became VERY friendly and loving with the rest of her deliveries, complete with hugs, kisses, and a detailed description of what was in their bag (that she so carefully packed the week before!). ha ha ha!!!

"I got you lotion, chapstick, and soap! And you can use it!"

She'd say it with the biggest most proud smile. Most of the residents didn't even understand or hear what she said, but she was confident and bold with her gift description. And of course she didn't walk away without giving each a hug. Even with the very ill residents, she would walk in with such LOVE. I can only hope and pray that her big heart will remain as she gets older.

"Merry Christmas"

pure joy on their faces

door to door greetings and the girls were READY
to give the next bag!

Ms C. LOVES to dance and got her chance today
with Emma in the hallway! Adorable.

EMBRACED with love.

the dancing continues!!!! so fun and ENTERTAINING for the dining room!

She PICKED BRAYLIN UP and tickled her!
Such joy in the room! I wish I had video so that
we'd never forget.

Upon entering one room, there was an overjoyed man that waddled behind his walker toward his door to greet us … just proud to have company but then to be greeted by little girls was simply icing on the cake. His face said it all! In fact he scooted to come a little closer, then all of the sudden dropped to his KNEES. His knee bones hit that floor, and I heard it. I was afraid he was hurt, but the nurses weren’t alarmed just SHOCKED. He wasn’t hurt. He was simply getting down onto floor level so that he could properly thank Braylin for the gift with a hug!! She paid him right back with a hug and SO DID I! His fragility disappeared for a small moment in time and he was loved. We were loved right back a million times more.

After our deliveries, I heard two of the nurses talking about that old man and how they were shocked that he’d bent to his knees to give the girls hugs and then got up on his very own!

For anybody that DOESN’T believe that the act of love, in even the smallest amounts, can’t make little miracles happen…

You are missing out on how beautiful this life can truly be.