Toys for Tots

Saturday, Sophia did her first ever Toys for Tots donation. Dan and I started a tradition of donating to this organization the first year we were married and have always wanted to continue it with our children. We decided a tradition of Build-a-Bear for Toys for Tots would be a great way to continue this, especially since they have a donation box right in their workshop. Obviously, Sophia didn't have a clue what she was really doing there, but we hope each year in the future she will spend some time thoughtfully making a toy for a child that otherwise might go without.

We were able to make a birth certificate for Sasha, the stuffed dog, and you could include the donating child's name and age. It was a little sad to leave the little puppy behind because I've never seen her so excited about a toy!

It was so fun! I am pretty sure next year it won't be so easy, as she'll be a toddler who won't understand making a toy and not leaving with it. I know she'll eventually catch on.

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We spent the rest of the day walking around the Mall of America with Grandma DePuy. We finally ate at the Crepe Stand (my mom LOVES crepes and has a crepe day in her French class at school every year). I would highly recommend trying it out. They were very good!

Sophia and I went back to the mall yesterday, as well as a few other places. We pretty much finished all our Christmas shopping in two days. She is an amazing shopper - she either smiled or slept the whole time! I'm hoping she'll continue to have fun shopping with her mommy as she grows older.