May 03, 2007
A Picture's Worth......
April was the Month of the Military Child, and as I've mentioned, I had the honor of participating in an event held in the courtyard of the Pentagon on April 26th.
It was bring your child to work day, and we had 6 zones set up around the courtyard with different crafts that the children could make and take with them.
What a fantastic day. What an incredible idea. And it doesn't end as April flows into May. While they will be holding the air show at Edwards Air Force Base in May, there will be another event planned for these special heroes. And I'm hearing it will continue throughout the year.
Here are a few links on what the press has written about our event in DC.
The PressZoom has a pretty good wrap-up.
Here's a couple of pictures at Examiner.com that are so representative of what we saw throughout our day. Precious. That's the only word that comes to mind.
The organization that pulled all this together - American Supports You - has a wonderful photo essay up.
I'm hoping to get the opportunity to work with this group again. What a phenomenal idea.
Here are just a few of the pictures my group was able to get. I wanted to caption each of them, but the stories that go with each child, each parent, are just too difficult to put into words. So I won't even try. The photo's stand just fine all by themselves.
And just because I need some actual proof that I almost sorta kinda crafted......
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How wonderful...! ...and those kids are just too cute. :D
Posted by: pam at May 3, 2007 08:03 AMAwesome! :-)
Posted by: Richmond at May 3, 2007 08:18 AMCaption:
"Tammi plots revenge against the corporate powers-that-be for making her craft."
Posted by: Harvey at May 3, 2007 09:51 AMDo you have any idea what I would have given to be there helping?
Posted by: Raging Mom at May 3, 2007 11:14 AMMe too RM! I love talking crafy to Tammi just to see her head spin. Cheap entertainment and this one came with bright shiny objects! Double bonus!
And you know it had to be difficult for her not to yell, "Would someone get more of this sticky sh!t for these do-hickey's over here?!" and "What do you mean is it acid free? There are no removable dots on here man...are there?!"
Uh oh! *Running away*
Posted by: Lee Ann at May 3, 2007 02:32 PMOMG Lee Ann, I'm sitting at my desk laughin' my ass off because you know me way too well......
Y'all are the best!!!
Posted by: Tammi at May 3, 2007 02:54 PM