This was the best of all the pictures! It was fun:)

We thought that this year we would post our Christmas card online instead of mailing it out:) It feels kinda weird, but this will be fun. We hope this e-card finds everyone doing well. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

This year I am trying to something new too…..

Dear friends and family,

I have been thinking for a while about how to give back this Christmas season. I wanted to ask for your help. As most of you all know I was diagnosed with Bone Cancer in July 2006. Yes it was hard when it came to the holiday season and I couldn’t give. I was too sick to shop, sad but true. That year for Christmas was so special to me and my family. We had one family make us blankets, bought us clothes, and big bins full of toys. My sister’s work donated also. To say the least we weren’t short gifts. I remember how I felt to think that so many people cared enough to give. It doesn’t take many people to help out. The smiles on my kids face’s were priceless.

I am choosing to give to Primary Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. Since I had cancer, I know what these little children are going through. I can’t even imagine how they can keep on smiling when they can’t even play with friends or even go outside because of their immune systems. I know how lonely it is. I know how tired they are sometimes. I also know how much hope, faith, and love that all of these children have. Just imagine their faces when they get to spend time with their family making a craft, or playing a new game on Christmas Eve. Imagine the faces of the children’s family members.

Being a mom too, I was so happy just sitting there watching my boys open a present and just get so excited. I want this year to provide these families to feel that Hope, Faith, and Love that we all have for them. Please help me out with this. I know how hard this year is financially. This year my boys are getting one gift from us because we want them to see how it feels to give, not receive. My heart is full this Christmas year. I have so much love for everyone that all I want to do is give.

The Children’s Medical Center of Dallas is in need of new craft items and games. They use these EVERYDAY. When the children are in the hospital going through treatment they have what they call a Child Life Counselor that sits with them to keep their spirits high. Sometimes it means to sit with them all day and sometimes just for a few hours. They are in need of these craft and games to keep busy with. As you might know these items they go through so much. You can drop off the craft items or games at my house or I can come pick them up at yours.

I need to have the new UNWRAPPED items by Sunday December 21st please. We are going to deliver them on Christmas Eve at 3pm. Due to these sweet children’s immune systems, we cannot personally deliver them, but we can drop them off for the staff to deliver. I spoke with the Hospital and they mentioned that 60% of patients are under 5 and that 10% are 10 years old and older. They see patients from birth to 18, Please consider this when getting the stuff. I have provided a list that I got from their website.

I know that when I was sick and I spent time doing my scrapbooking, the time would go by so much faster. I also felt happier to see the finished pages. I really want to see their smiling faces when they see new games, or when they have some new craft to make. Please help me out with this project. I know this is a little late notice, I just couldn’t make up my mind. I just don’t want to fail. I thank you all for your love and support. Especially when I was sick. I have such a long list of friends and family members that helped me out. I will never forget any of them. I hope to never forget to serve as well. I have so much love for everyone. I know that we were sent here to earth to serve and help others. It is my prayer that each of you will have a fabulous Christmas this year. I also hope that we can all catch the “Giving Bug”. Even if it is just one little thing. You have to start somewhere.

Love to all,
Becca Gibbons

3119 Juneau Dr
Corinth, TX 76210
972-242-4403