Hopekids events for Christmas

The first Saturday in December we also got to go to a Hopekids Christmas party.  It is amazing all they do to make this day special for all the kids.  Tons of games, face painting, balloon making, riding ponies, food and more food, and presents for the kids. 

 They even got to meet Santa! 

One of my absolute favorite parts of going to this event was running into some good friends that are also part of Hopekids.  It is great to get caught up and see how all the kids are doing. 

Later in December we got to go to another Hopekids event at Make A Wish. Both our boys got to paint an ornament. I'm pretty sure Jared had the most fun at this even:) He "resurrected" Caleb's ornament and it actually turned out really cute. Kyson's is just a mixture of every color he could think of. I should have taken pictures of them but they are packed away now!  Each of the kids also got a present while we were there and they of course thought that was great!