We decided to have a food drive for Molly's birthday instead of presents. One of my friends had to do something for work so she took up a collection and bought lots of stuff. Everyone else brought lots of food as well. I really thought everyone would just bring a can. I didn't expect the level of generosity that I witnessed. Thanks to everyone who made the food drive such a success.
So, we dropped the food off at the Regional Food Bank yesterday, Molly and I. I loaded the car back up while she was at school, and we drove out after I picked her up. She complained the whole way that she was hungry, which I thought was ironic. I just told her that's what happens when you don't eat all your lunch. :0) Someone named Angie took our picture at the food bank, and it's supposed to be going up on the website. But I noticed when I went to the website that Governor Elect, Mary Fallon was also there yesterday, so we'll see what happens.
Molly's fifth birthday was great! A smaller showing than expected but I get a little weirded out with crowded spaces anyway. :0) While a bit expensive, having her party at Jumpzone was nice; I didn't have to clean the house before or after and they have servers so you don't have to hand out cake or anything. We also asked everyone to bring a food donation for The Regional Food Bank in the hopes of cutting back on all the plastic toy gifts. Everyone brought so much food. I didn't realize the food bank was so far away, so we'll be taking the donations tomorrow. Pictures to come. (I'll have to get the food out of the trunk of the car to take a picture.)
