Emily and her girl scout troop, led by Linda, spent the evening cooking and serving dinner to the families at the local Ronald McDonald house.  These houses are used as a “home away from home” for families with children that are inpatients at the Children’s Hospital.  Instead of staying in an expensive and impersonal hotel room, the families can stay in a home environment with home-cooked meals and pleasant hospitality.  The girl scout troop volunteered to provide the meal for last night.  Linda says they all loved it and some were even asking to sign up for every other Friday night!

After helping out at the Ronald McDonald house, they all returned to our house to make cards and letters for the troops overseas.  Our church is sending large boxes to several of our deployed parishioners and we have all been asked to contribute letters and cards to be distributed among their fellow soldiers.  Linda asked the troop if they’d want to participate and they were all eager to do so.

Very proud of our little girls – they’re growing up just right!