Volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House

[marleysmama]

Tonight a group of fellow mamas, whom I call my friends, began our adventures in volunteering together and giving back to the community.  This was our first time to cook at the Ronald McDonald House in town, for the families staying there with children who are sick and in the hospital.

We arrived early and baked cornbread and cinnamon rolls.  Two of us had prepared chili earlier in the day so it had time to cook all of the flavors in.  Some people donated some of the food, who couldn't actually stay and cook.  So you won't see them in the photos, but they contributed just the same, and we are thankful for that.

Although we didn't actually see anybody staying at the house eat our food, we are hopeful that some of it got eaten later after we left.  Two of the staff at the Ronald McDonald House did get to eat our meal, as well as we did ourselves.  We sampled some of the goods, realizing that they were going to have a whole lot of leftovers.

Here are a few shots from the evening.  I will narrate.

This is everybody who stayed and cooked, minus myself.  Two of which are pregnant and due just a week apart, the other was pregnant with me and had her baby two days after me.  Must be something in the water.

This is the delicious cornbread, made with Jiffy cornbread mix and yellow cake.

This is what happens when you try and take a fellow photog's photo.

And another fellow photog.  I'm telling you people, never photograph a photog, they just never cooperate!

Now if this doesn't make you hungry, nothing will.

Looks good enough to eat, just ask one of the pregnant mamas, she couldn't resist for very long.

And I didn't want her to have to go it alone.

The cinnamon rolls, minus the one we split.

[my2luvbugs]

Feb. 11, 2009 at 2:00 AM

How awesome, looks like you had a great time and what a wonderful thing to do!

[MemawBrie]

Feb. 11, 2009 at 2:24 AM

 What a GREAT idea!!   My hat's off to you!  I've never thought about doing that.   Since I've never been inside a RM house I guess I just assumed that there were either individual kitchens, or that people went out to eat. 

[MelissaScoville]

Feb. 11, 2009 at 7:17 AM

I am so glad that this was put together. If you could only know how much I wanted to be there. Thank you julie and carrie for who ever covered for me and made the extra chili.  Right now I wish I could be giving everything I have to serve others but right now I dont even know my direction............ I thank you for such good friends.

[LindseyS]

Feb. 11, 2009 at 8:02 AM

Glad everything went smoothly!  Sorry I couldn't stay longer, looks like you guys had fun!  Can't wait for next time!

[Jules_]

Feb. 11, 2009 at 8:46 AM

I had a lot of fun and look forward to the next time!  Great pictures Megan!

[iluvmyboys2008]

Feb. 11, 2009 at 8:51 AM

Well looks like you enjoyed my cinnamon rolls!  LOL!  Looks lie you all had a great time and maybe next time I will be able to stay and help.

[erin2kiddos]

Feb. 11, 2009 at 9:12 AM

This was so much fun!  It's nice to be able to be with good friends and give back!

[calaid]

Feb. 11, 2009 at 9:18 AM

Oh how funny...LOL..I don't know if I am embarrassed or amused!! LOL..Just glad I wasnt the only one! Can't wait to do it again!!

[candy_girl314]

Feb. 11, 2009 at 10:48 AM

Good job ladies!!

[Daemons_mommy]

Feb. 11, 2009 at 10:53 AM

What a great think to do! I just wanted to let you know that the people you help there will remember for a long time what you do. I still remember the volunteers that helped my family when we stayed there when my brother was sick and that was almost 20 years ago lol.