Pennies for Peace!:)

Chase has been involved in a special club at school this year called "Roots and Shoots". It's basically an environmental club, they plant plants around the school, and they maintain them as well, pulling weeds and stuff! They also teach the kids about recycling and things that they can do to make a difference for our planet! Chase has really enjoyed Science this year! She has a great teacher, Mr. Yost, that really takes alot of time with his students and does alot of experiments, he makes class fun!:) Because Chase loves her class so much she has really taken to being more aware of the things that we do that are harmful to our planet!! Our daughter in law, Hester, bought us some recycling bags when she was here and so we use them when we go shopping...We recycle our cans and bottles! I have switched to "green" cleaning products...We do our best to use less energy here at the house, turning off lights when not needed and whatever we can think of!!
Anyway, to make a long story longer...The Roots and Shoots club is hosting a dance tonight for "Pennies for Peace" for sometime now they have been collecting pennies (money) to go to providing schools and school supplies for children in Afghanistan! Chase along with a boy from her class were in the Wake Weekly discussing their project!

So Chase and her friend Kinsey came up with this idea back in October to have a dance and have all the proceeds go to "Pennies for Peace", so with alot of drama and alot of hard work...They have finally gotten it all together and I wanted to share with you some pictures of Chase all dressed up to go to her first dance!!

Tommy and I are so proud of the young woman Chase is becoming, I love that she gets such a passion for a cause and wants to do all she can to make things better for other people!:) She truly has a servant's heart and I thank God daily for her!!. One of Chase's favorite shirts says Go Green...Love the Earth, Love the Creator!

Chase's Favorite Language Arts Teacher, Mr. Barringer:) He's actually smiling:)

Chase's Favorite Science Teacher, Mr. Yost:)