From Cold... to Hot!

Our family decided to take a trip down to St. George for a weekend. We planned another service project with a few people in the area for MYNT. Our family was chosen to do the random acts of kindness. So with money, gift certificates and flowers, we set out to make people's day. Our first stop was a fast food restaurant where we paid for the customer's order behind us. They were shocked and actually paid for the next persons meal. It went on for at least 5 cars until we had to leave. What a great feeling to pay it forward. Then onto a parking lot where we left random notes that said "Have a great day" with $5 attached. Then we found an elderly lady that the kids gave flowers to. She thought they were trying to sell them to her at first, but when she realized their intent, she quickly smiled and gave them hugs. She explained she was just moving up from California and appreciated the nice people of Utah. Then our final stop was a thrift store. We stood outside and asked for people to sing, give hugs, dance, etc for money. It was fun to see people getting into it and smiling. They were shocked that we were handing out money. The manager of the store came out and we thought he was going to shut our whole project down, but instead sent out a few employees that he thought might like a little extra cash. So out they came giving hugs and singing. The kids were loving it as well. Then, inside, we randomly gave out money. One employee said she couldn't accept it because she found it on the ground (in a plastic baggy with a note that said, have a good day... Pay it forward). She returned it to her boss (who knew what was going on) and he said it was a gift, not something lost. He told us she became teary eyed and said she had no money for gas and was running on fumes to get to work. She could now make it home. What an incredible feeling. Taylor and I said it would be fun to do once a month. I think it was more exciting for us to watch reactions than it was for the people to receive the random acts of kindness.

During our trip we were able to take a walk with the kids down by the virgin river. We also visited the beautiful temple grounds and walked around on Sunday. Mikelle and John are always so willing and sweet to let us stay with them when we come down. The kids love getting together with their cousins. It was a great trip.