Mesa News
January Update:
Chicktime Mesa,
February Update:
Our February workshop was a special one. We worked on “No Worries” book. The kids started the evening off by coloring a page that said “I am Important”. Had them read it aloud first then say it even louder! Filled in a page to write what they like about themselves and things they are good at, I’m funny, and “I’m kind”.
There is a page in the book to tear out an tear into tiny pieces (alternative way to deal with stress). They loved it and said they felt better. We did crafts after the book time.
October Update:
What do you see when you look at this picture?
How about this one?
We hope you see a bunch of wonderful women who show up once a month to love on children who need it most!
We hope when you look at this pic you see children who are grateful for our monthly visits.
Halloween Fun!
Chicktime Mesa would love for you to join us one month!
It’s a movement and we will never stop moving!
Chicktime Mesa ordered overnight bags from Together We Rise. Managing Leader, Stacey, then asked her work group decorate them during our annual team meeting last week.
Chicktime Mesa ordered overnight bags from Together We Rise. Managing Leader, Stacey, then asked her work group decorate them during our annual team meeting last week. They are filled with a teddy 🐻 bear, a fuzzy blanket that says “You Matter” on packaging, new toothbrush & case, coloring book & crayons. These will be given out to children moving into Foster care so they don’t have to use trash bags. ❤️❤️❤️
Would you like to be part of something so incredible and want to help reach our goal of giving hundreds of foster children at the Child Crisis Center some amazing books to call their own this Holiday Season? With Usborne Books and More company’s match, all donations will be increased by 50%! So a donation of $30 turns into $45 for Chicktime to purchase books for these deserving children! Any donation amount would be so helpful though and greatly appreciate in helping reach our goal.
This will be a wonderful gift to these kids that need it….. Did you know that 50% of foster kids drop out of high school!!? This is why we are asking for you to help Chicktime of Mesa to raise money for a book drive from now until Tuesday, Dec 4th!
Books Change Lives…. these kids need a change!
Thanks for considering being a part of this incredible event and helping make a difference in the lives of these children.
It would also be amazing if you can help spread the good word of this book drive to anyone and everyone you can. No donation is too small.
Donation HERE and SHARE: https://paypal.me/pools/c/89MBEctWXK
March Update:
Chicktime Mesa was back at it after taking a few months off to rest and focus on our purpose this year with these precious children. Boy it was good to be back!
We would love to have you join us next month and the month after and the month after that….we are committed to love and encourage the children at Child Crisis Center and we promise if you come once you will be hooked!
Joyfully,
Chicktime Mesa leadership team!
Movie Under the Stars Night and Pajama Party ~
The kids loved that we were in our pj’s too and it made our time together so special.
We watched the movie “Sing” on the projector outside. We had microphones, hats, and snacks to pass out for all! They also got quilted blankets made by the ladies from the Lutheran Church. They were perfect for a chilly, outdoor movie night.
We also got to see 3 of the Tiny Tots which was extra special as we don’t get to see them too often.
What a fantastic way to close out 2017!!
Chicktime Mesa will be back in March 2018. Please be on the look out for details in the new year.
We look forward to serving with you in 2018!
July Update:
” Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have.” ~ Margaret Meed
Our Art workshop was so fun and therapeutic for the children and in the end that’s all we want from our Chicktime workshops…
The kids we come to love every month to leave with a little more peace in their heart.
Blessings from Chicktime Mesa!
June Update:
What a fun time with the “Big Kids” ( 8-12) at Child Crisis Arizona! Our time with them seems to bring them joy!
We did origami and they really got into it and they were REALLY good at it too! They made flipping frogs, foxes, whales, swans dinosaurs and seagulls!
We know our time at this center is sacred so we will be back next month! Join us!!
May Update:
Music night with Rhonda and Chicks with Picks was breathtaking! Picture 24 kiddos twirling, dancing, singing…so much fun!!! A few even sang at the microphone. We had one little boy get up and ask if he could sing. He was so cute and had an AMAZING voice… He broke our hearts singing It’s the Hard-Knock Life from “Annie”. Knew all the words.
This is why we serve! We believe all children deserve a life of dancing and singing!
Please join us! We could use your help!!
April Update:
What a fun time we had at Chicktime April!! These awesome volunteers made Science and Engineering a blast! We are dedicated to be the voice of the children placed at the Child Crisis Center (CCC). It is our joy to be a constant ministry that shows up month after month to love on these precious children! We would love for you to join us for our next workshop on May 20th! Chicks with Picks will be our monthly workshop leader and sharing their love of Music with us all ! To God Be The Glory~
Monthly leaders are needed to fill our Chicktime calendar through 2017. We are running a two week leader drive to fill up our volunteer events. The kids at Child Crisis Arizona depend on us and if we don’t have leaders, we can’t continue our work. Group event dates are listed below, and always need to be one hour long (6pm to 7pm). I have listed if we are with Middlers (4 years old – 7 years old), or Big Kids (8 years old – 12 years old), or both.
January 28 (Big Kids): Yoga with Amanda
February 18 (Big Kids): Need to fill
March 25 (Big Kids): Need to fill
April 29 (Middlers): Need to fill
May 20 (Big Kids & Middlers): Chicks with Picks music night
June 17 (Big Kids): Need to fill
July 22 (Big Kids): Need to fill
August 19: (Big Kids): Need to fill
September 23 (All Wings): Stacy & Cheryl, Pizza & Bingo
October 21 (Middlers & Big Kids): Angie & Jesi – Harvest Festival
November 18 (Middlers & Big Kids): Need to fill
December : Book drive only – no group events.
Monthly Leader Duties: Each monthly leader identifies her gift (Yes, you have one.!) … something she loves to do… her vocation, her hobby, or just something she thinks would be fun for the kids. Then create a way to teach that skill or passion to the children. The leader is responsible for developing her program, and supplying needed materials (but be sure to ask me if you need help with supplies – we have lots of extra items on hand from past events!). If you have been a leader before, you can always repeat your event too. Remember, the children that you taught / played with before, likely won’t be the same children when we go back. So it will be brand new!
If we get an overwhelming response of more leaders than we have dates listed – not to worry! Our intention is to be able to one day run events for both the Middlers and Big Kids on our scheduled dates. We can always add more events if we have the volunteers to make it happen.
We have many new members, so I want to repeat what we have said in the past – We realize Chapter members won’t make it to all of the programs, and that is okay! Chicktime is guilt free and we all know how busy everyone gets! The goal is to have enough volunteers to make the events fabulous, and that typically just happens by grace! Also, the month you volunteer to lead is the only month you have to do any leg work, the other 10 months you just show up and have fun!
Can you believe Chicktime Mesa is on it’s 5th year of providing group events at the Center? Thank you ladies for all you do and making this possible! So grateful for all of you! We are looking forward to a great 2017 and making a difference in the lives of the children that call Child Crisis Arizona home.
Stacy, Cheryl and Jesi
Chicks with Picks are back to sing with the kids at the Child Crisis Center.
We have Big Kids and Middlers this month, please let us know if you can volunteer!
April Updates:
Thank you Ms. Felicia for bringing Science back to the Center. The Big Kids loved the balloon powered cars so much – that we had to let the Middlers build their cars too!! So much fun!
And among other news….CONGRATS to Ms. Felicia. We are so very happy for you!!!!!!!!
This month we have the middlers and our workshop leader is Ms. Felicia. She will have fun science experiments for the kids. This is such a fun event and we need volunteers so grab your lab coats and please RSVP!
March Happenings:
Thank you Mesa volunteers for helping at Child Crisis Arizona last Saturday.
We had a full group of volunteers helping the Big Kids create Spring crafts.
Here’s a sampling of some of the fun we had:
Our amazing volunteers!
Angie & Jesi
How cute is that?
Don’t forget this Sunday is the K’s for Kids 5K or 10K Run/Walk. It will start at Pera Club located at 1 E Continental Drive in Tempe.
Let me know if you’ve signed up for it so I can be sure that we connect with you there.
Have a great week everyone!
Hello Chicktime Mesa!
Our next volunteer group night is just a couple weeks away. We will be meeting at the Child Crisis Center Saturday, 3/26/15, at 5:45pm. We hope you can join us!
Jesi & Angie are our monthly leaders and I hear they have some cute Spring crafts lined up for the kiddos. Can’t wait to see what they have created!
Please RVSP to Stacy at boltmans3@cox.net if you can make it.
Thank you for all you do,
Stacy & Cheryl
We had a great night at Child Crisis Arizona with the Big Kids.
Check out the videos of the cars we built! The kids LOVED these and it was interesting to watch them choose their materials for construction.
Also, changing out their materials and learning what would cause the “car” to go further.
Wine, Women & Horses
Saturday, March 5, 2016 | 11:00 a.m. Registration open | 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Event
Save the date for Wine, Women and Horses!
The event will feature a plated lunch, special gift, raffle prizes, a hat contest and plenty of horse racing action.
Location
Turf Paradise
1501 W Bell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85023
Purchase Tickets here: http://childcrisisaz.org/events/wine-women-horses/
K’s for Kids Run/Walk
Sunday, April 3, 2016 | 7 a.m.
Shirts are available for purchase at the event and free to fundraisers who raise $50 or more.
Details
7 a.m. Check-in
8 a.m. 10k race begins
8:20 a.m. 5k race begins
9:15 a.m. Kids Dash heats begin
Location
PERA Club
1 E. Continental Drive
Tempe, AZ 85281
Register at: http://childcrisisaz.org/events/k-4-kids-run/
February brings one of my favorite events! You know I love ALL of our events, but there’s something special that happens when Miss Felicia brings her Science Experiments to the Crisis Center.
If you haven’t met Felicia yet, she is an engineer by trade. She is absolutely passionate about science and is phenomenal with the kids and showing us that science is FUN!
We have 10 volunteer spots available for February 20th.
Please RSVP if you would like to join us.
Our leader drive was also a success with almost every month filled for 2016. There are still a couple spots available, so if you were wanting to lead an event this year, please email or call me soon.
Thank you ladies for all you do! I am so grateful for all of you.
Stacy
Monthly leaders are needed to fill our Chicktime calendar through 2016. We are running a two week leader drive to fill up our volunteer events. The kids at Child Crisis Arizona depend on us and if we don’t have leaders, we can’t continue our work.
Group event dates are listed below, and always need to be one hour long (6pm to 7pm). I have listed if we are with Middlers (4 years old – 7 years old), or Big Kids (8 years old – 12 years old), or both.
January 23 (Big Kids): Amanda – Yoga
February 20 (Big Kids): Felicia – Science Experiments
March 26 (Big Kids): Angie & Jesi H. – Spring crafts
April 16 (Middlers): Nanette – Outdoor games
May 21 (Big Kids & Middlers): Chicks with Picks – Music
June 25 (Big Kids): Felicia G – tentative
July 23 (Big Kids): Need to fill
August 20: (Big Kids): Bethany P.
September 24 (All Wings): Stacy B. & Cheryl N., Spaghetti dinner & games
October 22 (Middlers & Big Kids): Angie & Jesi H. – Harvest Festival
November 19 (Middlers & Big Kids): Need to fill
December : Book drive only – no group events.
Monthly Leader Duties: Each monthly leader identifies her gift (Yes, you have one.!) … something she loves to do… her vocation, her hobby, or just something she thinks would be fun for the kids. Then create a way to teach that skill or passion to the children. The leader is responsible for developing her program, and supplying needed materials (but be sure to ask me if you need help with supplies – we have lots of extra items on hand from past events!). If you have been a leader before, you can always repeat your event too. Remember, the children that you taught / played with before, likely won’t be the same children when we go back. So it will be brand new!
If we get an overwhelming response of more leaders than we have dates listed – not to worry! Our intention is to be able to one day run events for both the Middlers and Big Kids on our scheduled dates. We can always add more events if we have the volunteers to make it happen.
We have many new members, so I want to repeat what we have said in the past – We realize Chapter members won’t make it to all of the programs, and that is okay! Chicktime is guilt free and we all know how busy everyone gets! The goal is to have enough volunteers to make the events fabulous, and that typically just happens by grace! Also, the month you volunteer to lead is the only month you have to do any leg work, the other 10 months you just show up and have fun!
We are looking forward to a great 2016 and making a difference in the lives of the children that call Child Crisis Arizona home. Thank you for all you do!
Stacy & Cheryl
We have 10 open volunteer spots available – first come, first served.
Amanda is AMAZING!!! Your face will hurt from smiling so much!!
Happy New Year!
Stacy & Cheryl
It’s that time of year again!
Our annual Christmas Book Drive for the Center’s Christmas Party.
This year the theme is “Polar Express”. We are needing to collect fifteen (15) new copies of “The Polar Express” by December 5th. (hardback books)
Books can be found at Amazon and also Walmart for $12.64. If you’d like to donate a book, please email Stacy & Cheryl at boltmans3@cox.net. Books can be delivered anytime prior to Dec 5th, but if you’d like to get together with the gals on the 5th, we would love that!
Our next volunteer opportunity at the Crisis Center is this Saturday November 14th.
We will be bringing Movie Night to both the Middlers and Big Kids. Please join us for a night of “Inside Out” – a great Disney Pixar film about emotions.
Please RSVP to boltmans3@cox.net if you can join us!
So far I have RSVP’s from Cheryl, Angie, Jesi and Bethany.
We will need 5-7 more volunteers since we will be with both wings of the Center.
We’ll be starting at 5:30pm to get the projectors and screens set up,
and get the popcorn served into bags.
Hope to see you then!
Our Harvest Festival at the Child Crisis Center will be on October 24th.
Marlene and Angie are leading this event which will include both the Middlers and Big Kids.
We will need lots of helping hands for this event!
We need volunteers to run the game stations, give out prizes, and help with crafts.
Please RSVP to Stacy if you are able to join us.
Meeting time is 5:45pm at the Center.
On November 6th (Friday), the Child Crisis Center and Nursery will be hosting their annual luncheon at the Arizona Biltmore. I have requested a table for Chicktime. If you are interested in attending, please let me know. We will fill the table on a first-come first-serve basis. I went to this last year and it was a fabulous event. Great food, great people, and more importantly…hearing first account testimony from those that once called the Child Crisis Center their home and how it impacted their life. The Center and YOU make a profound difference in the lives of these children.
Hope you can make it!
Stacy
We will be feeding all 3 wings of the Center: Tiny Tots, Middlers, and Big Kids
We will need lots of extra helping hands – so please send your RSVP as soon as possible.
After our meal, we will have a group event with the Big Kids.
More details to come regarding time. Stay tuned!
August 22nd, Saturday will be our next group volunteer night at the Child Crisis Center.
Bethany Privitera will be our monthly leader. We will be making friendship bracelets and dry erase boards with the Big Kid wing.
Save The Dates for the remainder of 2015:
* September 19th – Spaghetti dinner night for Toddlers, Middlers, Big Kids and Staff. (need a big turnout for this event to make it a success!)
* October 24th – Harvest / Halloween Festival. Looking for leaders to run this event.
* November 14th – Movie Under the Stars event
* December – no group events, but we will do our book donations for the Crisis Center’s Christmas Party
Please feel free to RSVP early for any of these events — these are some of our most popular events at the end of the year and tend to fill up fast.
We hope you all are enjoying your summer!
Stacy & Cheryl
Erica Aurich was our monthly leader and she brought the best Pirate’s night to the kiddos!
The kids started off by making their own pirate hat, then painting a treasure box to hold their own treasures, next a game of ring toss on Captain Hooks’ plank, and finally a treasure dig for gold and jewels. You skallywag Chicks were much appreciated with all the hands on help and encouraging the kiddos! 😛
One little boy asked if they got to keep the treasure box and jewels, and when we said “yes” he yelled “Oh Lord, this is awesome!” That brought JOY to my heart and — and I thought “yes, this IS awesome!” The kids were awesome, and YOU are awesome! Thanks for all you do!
Stacy & Cheryl
Erica and her sweet hubby made the Captain Hook Toss! Then donated it to Chicktime to use for our Harvest Festival in October!
Hello Chicktime Mesa! Our July group event at the Child Crisis Center is fast approaching.
Erica Aurich is our monthly leader and could use some extra helping hands.
Please RSVP to Stacy if you are available to volunteer on July 25th.
We will be with the Big Kids wing from 5:45pm – 7pm.
Hope to see you there!
Thank you to the volunteers that helped keep the “fire” burning and encouraging the kiddos as they built their camp fires.
We couldn’t do what we do without all the volunteers!
Stacy & Cheryl
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- Kat, Joey, Jena
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- Thank you from the Kids!
JUNE NEWS
Save the Date Mesa Chicks!
Saturday June 20th for some “Backyard Camping” with the Big Kids.
Joey is our monthly leader and she has some great activities planned:
- Tent Set Up
- Build a “Fire” (faux fire craft)
- Sing some campfire songs and do some group story-telling
- Charades
- And last but not least – you can’t have a real “camp-out” without S’Mores – so we will end the evening with a favorite treat
Want to join in the fun? Please RSVP to Stacy if you can make it at: boltmans3@cox.net
Thank you Chicks With Picks for sharing your talented musicians with us: Carly, Lysa & Ramon.
The Middlers had a great time “bustin’ some moves” (to quote one of the 5 yr olds that had a great time dancing to music played by Carly)!
And the Big Kids loved the opportunity to get their turn at the microphone to sing with Lysa! What a talented group of girls there were and they knew all the words!
We just can’t say it enough — you Chicks Rock and we hope to see you again next year!
Hello Chicktime Mesa: One of our favorite nights of the year is almost here!
Please join us on May 23rd when the Chicks With Picks musicians come to play for both the Middlers and Big Kids!
The Chicks With Picks Foundation™ helps all ages in music, in turn helping those in need, through their music. They are a non-profit division of the AZ Chicks With Picks Organization, LLC. They not only partner with Chicktime Mesa, but also work with Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Susan G. Komen Foundation, Local Women’s Shelters, Fiddler’s Dream and more!
We are so grateful they have chosen us as one of their recipients to share their love of music with the children at the Center.
Please RSVP to Stacy at boltmans3@cox.net if you can join us.
Time is 5:45pm – 7pm, Saturday May 23rd.
We had a great time learning all about “Density” with Felicia and doing some cool science experiments!
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- Learning about Density!
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- Joey, Felicia, Bethany & Delana
We also had a great get together just before Easter and took some donations to the Center for their Easter baskets! We missed many of you and I know the timing was tough with many of you going out of town. But for those that missed, we will do it again later this year. Stay tuned. Here are some fun pics from our Chicktime networking night:
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- What’s better than Chicktime gals and shopping – all for a good cause!
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- Lots of fabulous CAbi clothes to try on!
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- Easter basket donations!
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- And more clothes to try on!
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- Elly & Stacy
Hello Chicktime Mesa volunteers! Our next event is coming up on April 18th, 2015.
Felicia G. is our monthly leader who is coming back to bring some of her exciting science experiments to the Big Kids at CCC.
Please join us from 5:45pm – 7pm. We NEED you! Be sure to RSVP to Stacy @ boltmans3@cox.net if you can make it.
Hope to see you then!
Our volunteer night for this month is fast approaching. We will be meeting at the Child Crisis Center this Saturday, 3/21/15, at 5:45pm. We hope you can join us!
Jesi & Angie are our monthly leaders and I hear they have some cute Spring crafts lined up for the kiddos. Can’t wait to see what they have created!
Please RVSP to Stacy at boltmans3@cox.net if you can make it.
Thank you for all you do,
Stacy & Cheryl
I wish I could bottle Miss Amanda’s energy!! The kids absolutely LOVED HER and I’ll hope she’ll come back again SOON.
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- Melissa, Joey, Amanda, Sundi & Angie
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- My little guy helping to deliver 75 snack packs!
Also, thank you to those gals that donated items for the “snack packs”. Chicktime donated 75 snack bags for the Family Resource Center, as part of their upcoming foster/adoptive family zoo event. Thank you Joey and Miss Sundi for your help in getting the bags filled, and thanks to the little helper that assisted me in delivering them.
Let me know if you are interested, and I will pass along your name to the Center. They will contact you and provide more details of what you will be doing.
Please also “SAVE THE DATE” for April 11th, 2015 for Miami Nights. This is a great fundraising event for the Center and a beautiful night out at Gainey Ranch with great food & great people. Tickets are $175 each. More to follow on this event, but just wanted to get the date out to you early.
Hello Chicktime Mesa! Please join us on February 21, Saturday @ 5:45pm for Yoga with the kids at CCC.
If you missed last year with Miss Sundi, be sure to register this time. You won’t want to miss it! The kids loved Yoga night and here’s what PBS says about the benefits of kids practicing yoga:
Yoga for Kids
Yoga is about exploring and learning in a fun, safe and playful way. Yoga and kids are a perfect match.
- Yoga teaches us about our bodies.
When we practice the physical postures or exercises (called asanas), we learn how to move more freely and with greater ease and awareness. These postures help our bodies become strong and flexible.
- Yoga teaches us how to breathe better.
When we breathe deeply and fully (called pranayama) and become more aware, we can bring peacefulness or energy to our bodies.
- Yoga teaches us how to use our energy more effectively.
When we practice yoga, we learn how to use the life force energy in our bodies (called prana) to feel more relaxed, focused, or motivated.
- Yoga teaches us how to quiet the mind.
When we practice yoga, we learn how to be still. This helps us to listen with attention and make good decisions.
- Yoga teaches us about balance.
When we practice yoga, we learn to be more aware about the need for balance in our lives. This could mean equal stretching on the left and right sides of our bodies or making sure we balance our very busy time with equal quiet time and relaxation.
- Yoga teaches us about taking care of ourselves.
Yoga is a great way to move our bodies and feel healthy. And teaching children how to take care of themselves is one way to show love. As with all forms of exercise, a good yoga practice can mean a good night’s sleep!
Please be sure to send your RSVP to Stacy at boltmans3@cox.net if you would like to join us!
Thank you to the volunteers that came out and helped the kids learn to decoupage!
They made super cool organizer buckets and some of the volunteers made them too!
Here a couple of them “in progress”:
Amy B., Angie B., Jesi H., Sundi K., Justine O., and Corrine – the kids had a great time with you!
We received the following “Thank You” from the Center:
Happy New Year Chicktime – Mesa! We are so excited to start our volunteer events for 2015!
As a reminder, our first volunteer night is this Saturday 1/24/15 from 6pm – 7pm at the Child Crisis Center.
Please arrive by 5:45pm to get signed in.
We will be making decoupage tin buckets with the Big Kids.
Please RSVP to Stacy at boltmans3@cox.net if you are able to join us!
No prior experience needed in decoupage! If you can help the kids with cutting out pictures from magazines – you are exactly what we need!
The buckets are perfect “kid size” so they can use them to store their pencils & markers, hair bows, baseball cards, or plant seeds. Whatever their heart desires.
It’s that time of year again! Our Chicktime chapter is running our annual Christmas book drive for the Center’s Christmas party. This year they are having an “Olaf” themed party (the darling snowman from the movie “Frozen”). We are trying to collect 30 books of “A Day in the Sun”, currently listed at only $3.19 on Amazon, in the paperback version. http://www.amazon.com/Day-Sun-Disney-Frozen-Pictureback/dp/0736430881/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417453599&sr=8-1&keywords=olaf+book
If you would like to donate a book, you can drop it off at the Child Crisis Center. Be sure to tell them you are with Chicktime, and to deliver it to Alicia Kenney. If you do take the book(s) directly there – just let me know so I can adjust our count.
If you would like to deliver it to me, or have me meet you to pick up the book(s) – please email me at: boltmans3@cox.net. I would be glad to do that!
The Christmas party is just one short week away. We’ll need to collect/deliver books no later than next Monday.
Thank you for participating in this event for the kids! They do such a great job with these parties and we are excited to at least be a small part in it’s success.
Stacy & Cheryl
