May 7 What started out as an idea just to go and visit the Ronald McDonald House on Jayden’s birthday turned into something very big. When Jayden was born 7 weeks early, she had to spend 2 weeks in the hospital in Des moines. Mark and I were able to stay at the Ronald McDonald house for that time. It was a home away from home and so nice. At a year old we bought a brick with our names on it and took Jayden also at age 4. Now at age 10, I wanted Jayden to see the house and do something to help. We discovered they collect pop tabs for money. We turned the idea into a project for the school and for 4-H. We had a competition in the school to see which class could collect the most pop tabs and it really took of. The incentive, a McDonald’s cheeseburger. The kids brought in thousands of tabs. It was neat to hear Jayden come home and tell me how the kids were bringing in so many and were excited about it. It became a big competition between the grades. Today was the collection day. I got Jayden out of school to go with me to round up the tabs. THe kids collected around 160lbs. It was neat to see the kids and teachers so involved in this. Then Mark and I took Jayden to Des Moines to the Ronald McDonald house where we took the tabs. WE also got a tour of the house. They have made quite a few changes since out stay. They are putting in private bathrooms in each room. They have prepared meals every night for families staying there. Mark and I can remember like it was yesterday. The memories all flood back. We were very fortunate that our stay was a good stay. Our baby was getting better and stronger each day. Our stay was a happy one. I am sure there are so many with children of all ages struggling for their lives and going through tests and treatments. I think this was a special day for the 3 of us and I am glad we did it.
May 7 What started out as an idea just to go and visit the Ronald McDonald House on Jayden’s birthday turned into something very big. When Jayden was born 7 weeks early, she had to spend 2 weeks in the hospital in Des moines. Mark and I were able to stay at the Ronald McDonald house for that time. It was a home away from home and so nice. At a year old we bought a brick with our names on it and took Jayden also at age 4. Now at age 10, I wanted Jayden to see the house and do something to help. We discovered they collect pop tabs for money. We turned the idea into a project for the school and for 4-H. We had a competition in the school to see which class could collect the most pop tabs and it really took of. The incentive, a McDonald’s cheeseburger. The kids brought in thousands of tabs. It was neat to hear Jayden come home and tell me how the kids were bringing in so many and were excited about it. It became a big competition between the grades. Today was the collection day. I got Jayden out of school to go with me to round up the tabs. THe kids collected around 160lbs. It was neat to see the kids and teachers so involved in this. Then Mark and I took Jayden to Des Moines to the Ronald McDonald house where we took the tabs. WE also got a tour of the house. They have made quite a few changes since out stay. They are putting in private bathrooms in each room. They have prepared meals every night for families staying there. Mark and I can remember like it was yesterday. The memories all flood back. We were very fortunate that our stay was a good stay. Our baby was getting better and stronger each day. Our stay was a happy one. I am sure there are so many with children of all ages struggling for their lives and going through tests and treatments. I think this was a special day for the 3 of us and I am glad we did it.
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