Trees for Troops

Christmas time is the most wonderful time of the year!  For most people, the family is together and everything is special and magical. Military families often have a different take. Often a piece to their Christmas puzzle is missing. Even if they don't have a servicemember deployed,  many times they are stationed away from their families and are unable to travel home  to celebrate.

There are several organizations who that really bless military families during the holiday season. Amongst those are the USO, Operation Homefront, and Trees for Troops.

This year, our servicemember is  deployed. It's an extra special Christmas because it's our baby girl's first, and it's the first in our new house.  And it's extra sad because daddy will miss it.  What a blessing it was to be able to take the kids to Ft. Story and pick out the perfect tree.

When we brought  it home and got it all set up to drink up some water, I discovered the sweetest little drawing on the card attached. It must have been from a child about 5 years old.  I instantly got misty-eyed. How sweet to have a link to the lovely family who blessed us with such a beautiful tree.
Our tree brings an extra sense of comfort to our little family, and is a reminder that we are thought of by others. We will be sure to pay it forward.  On behalf of all military families who have received trees, I'd like to thank Trees for Troops and all the families who have donated for their kindness, and pray that they have a blessed Christmas!