We have decided that each month we want to try and find something to do for a family service project. Where we live we have this paved trail that the kids take when they want to take the scenic route to school or to the pool. Dave also uses it when he runs or takes Sadie for a walk. Well, since there is still building going on in our subdivision, all the kids around here and the frequent wind there tends to be a lot of trash along the trail. It makes the trail really ugly. Well we felt it would be a good family service project to clean this area up a bit. We told the kids that we were going to do this, they weren't too excited at first, but after we got into it, they started having a pretty good time. Amber started making a game out of what she was finding. Getting excited over finding a coupon, a straw, a stick she used as a sword, finding a newspaper article and her and Taylor were extremely excited to find a Dr. Pepper can. It turned out to be a good time. We were able to fill up about 4 bags of trash and Dave found this cool little bridge looking thing. I was VERY proud of them for getting out there with us and helping to make the area nicer for everyone to enjoy.
Getting ready to start. Jacob did NOT want his picture taken. I got him anyway!
Hunter's big orange hands
Taylor hard at work
Of course she is texting!
Very excited to find a hidden treasure....really a Dr. Pepper can.
All the trash we picked up...eeewwwww!
Our muddy shoes.
5 comments:
What a great idea!!!
Look at you! You're family is awesome! Of course, everybody was cleaning up and you were with camera, right? lol.
Do-gooders!
Are you trying to make us look bad? Well, I do good too, y'know - I actually did a load of laundry this week! Ha! Top that!!
Neat idea... way to go Flaishans!
Love it! It is important to teach our children civic duties and to have a servant's heart. We adopted our street here in town one mile total. The city put a sign on both ends of the street that says the street was adopted by "Tim & Denice Perez and family". The city gave us trash pickers, gloves and bags to go with it. We have fun!
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