In June we had our annual Lemonade stand to benefit the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation to help find a cure for childhood cancer. This is one of our families FAVORITE summer activities. We have so much fun getting all set up, making lemonade and baked goods, and watching the generous givers open up their wallets and hearts to our children. This year, we raised a grand total of $1400!
I would encourage your family to host a stand. It is super easy and the ALSF foundation is so kind to work with.
We also embarked on a new summer activity, or should I say committed our summer, to our clubs swim team. Campbell worked hard all winter to learn how to swim and enjoyed competing in meets against other local teams. She did get to experience for the first time what true competition is and that you don't always get a blue ribbon just because you tried real hard. I think that it is good that kids understand that everything is not always "sugar coated". None the less, she had a fun time, met some new friends, and has informed us that she needs a break from Fall swimming. We will gladly grant her a break...after all, she is only 5!
I would encourage your family to host a stand. It is super easy and the ALSF foundation is so kind to work with.
We also embarked on a new summer activity, or should I say committed our summer, to our clubs swim team. Campbell worked hard all winter to learn how to swim and enjoyed competing in meets against other local teams. She did get to experience for the first time what true competition is and that you don't always get a blue ribbon just because you tried real hard. I think that it is good that kids understand that everything is not always "sugar coated". None the less, she had a fun time, met some new friends, and has informed us that she needs a break from Fall swimming. We will gladly grant her a break...after all, she is only 5!
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