Christmas Basket

Our church blessed us with an abundance of things for Christmas. Josh says we probably got the most submissions, some know things are tight, other just feel like a family of six can ALWAYS use more help. I will take any blessing God wants to throw our way. His blessings are always ABUNDANT! It was a tiny bit harder for Josh, but he decided not to listen to Satan's lies. He is a great provider, and I am thankful for that. But who doesn't want a blessing once in a while?

I wrote a list of ALL the things we got, just so you could see HOW MUCH!!!!!

The church was organized; they bless 800 families during this project. They were streamlined, and it was a great thing to see. I should have taken pictures of how amazing the church looked.

On to the list:

1 Turkey

3 Dozen Eggs

2 Stalks of Celery

2 Bags of Carrots

15 lbs. of Potatoes

2 Pkgs. of Hot Dogs

2 Pkgs. of Hot Dog Buns

2 Gallons of Milk

3 Loaves of Bread

2 Gallons of Juice

2 Boxes of Margarine

1 Bag of Mixed Fruit

Sliced Cheese

Whipped Cream

3 Family Size Cans of Chicken Noodle Soup
2 Boxes of Saltine Crackers

2 Pkgs. of Spaghetti

2 Jars of Pasta Sauce

1 Bag of Sugar

3 Bags of Cereal

2 Cake Mixes

2 Chocolate Frosting

2 Boxes of Buttered Popcorn

2 Cans of Cranberry Sauce

3 Bags of Seasoned Croutons

2 Boxes of Pancake Mix

2 Bottles of Syrup

1 Box of Raisens

2 Jars of Peanut Butter

1 Jar of Jelly

2 Bags of Onions

3 Boxes of Macaroni and Cheese

1 Box of Jello No Bake Cheesecake

2 Bags of Peanuts

4 Cans of Sweet Peas

2 Boxes of Flavored Oatmeal

7 Cans of Corn

6 Cans of Green Beans

1 Bottle of Shampoo

2 Deoderants

2 Bottles of Dish Soap

1 Bottle of Laundry Detergent

2 Toothbrushes

2 Tubes of Toothpaste

2 Bags of Toilet Paper

4 Presents (one for each of the children)

And LAST BUT NOT LEAST: 2 Bags of Peanut M&Ms, which is fun..........

I explained to the kids about our blessing, and they were very excited to go and pick our things up. Abishai said they would be only thankful for the things that God gave us, no complaining. BUT he added that it sure would be nice to have some candy!!!!