Last weekend we went to our church's penny social with Steve's family, and, to my delight, my grandfather, Marge, Uncle Scott and Therese also came! There was a delicious spaghetti supper, followed by the largest dessert table I've ever seen. I can appreciate folks like this!
There was also a terrific raffle, with items ranging from a pocket knife to maple syrup to wagon rides. I did mention this was in the hilltowns, right? I loved every minute of it.
We let the kids have a few tickets to put in for items that they wanted. Lo and behold, our table of 11 won 11 items, including a purple flower broach that Buddy had won with one of his tickets. He sat on my lap, and together, he and I Oohed and Ahhed over it. I said "Buddy, this is so pretty!"
"Mama," he says, "I put my ticket in for you. This is for you, for your birthday!" (Which was the next day.)
My eyes welled up. I couldn't believe my little 4 year old boy had tried to win me something in the raffle. The box containing the broach sits proudly on my bureau, and he and I look at it often. He keeps asking when I'm going to wear it, so I think I will have to soon. I'll be proud to wear the pin my little boy won for me.
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