It is better to Give...

Not their best picture but the best I managed to take before we left

The girls and I spent most of last Friday with all the other back to school shoppers in Target. Big surprise you are thinking to yourself but this time it was different. Margaret Anne, Lilly Kate and I went there with a back to school wish list from Epworth Center here in Webster Groves. We did call ahead to ask what they really needed from the list and a nice lady named Margaret informed us that they did not need any more crayons and what they really needed was backpacks and scientific calculators. Good thing we called ahead because she also informed us that these supplies are for middle school and high school kids (I knew they served this age group but assumed the supplies would go to all ages), can you imagine them going back to school with the Princess folders Margaret Anne would have picked out for them!

Why Epworth Center? Some of you might know that Patrick was in a car accident last year a few days after I got home from the hospital after having Lilly Kate. They still don't know what happened but he is great and never even got a scratch. The accident happened RIGHT in front of Epworth Center a place for underprivileged and troubled youth to go and be safe as well as receive an education. It just so happens that the EC is a Methodist ministry and our church supports them. So over the last year as a family we have taken the time to visit and donate when they have asked. We are truly blessed that Patrick was not hurt but also grateful for the ministry that takes place at Epworth Center.

Margaret Anne did bring her wallet and payed her own $ towards the supplies.