Hey guys, I was totally humbled to talk with this lady and hear the things she thought the kids wanted. It was nothing more than the necessities. I had to drag out of her the gifts for the kids. She kept saying that it was too much. That if we could just get them clothes that that was enough. Finally when she starting telling me the "extras" for the kids, it was for items like socks and cologne. I over heard the 14 kid get so excited to tell her that he would want skinny jeans. I know this is a big family. They have been homeless for quite some time and I am certain they have nothing in the home. I am trying to see if they have a tree. Dave mentioned about getting food for them, I will call and see the kind of food they like. Also Tyler said we should maybe get the couple something special for just them. The mother was too embarrassed to give me her size and said that her Christmas gift would be just having the kids get stuff. Wow, I get teary eyed every time I even think of that comment. I am very excited to help with this family. Mallory I was thinking that with the money you have raised, maybe we want to wait till the purchased gifts come in this weekend and then we can get what is missing with that money. I know some people want to just buy a gift and others might want to take a care of a kid completely. Lets just make sure they put in in a bag with the receipt in case we get the same thing.
This is what I was able to get from Evangelina. We are going to need to keep in close contact with each other to maximize our efforts. You guys are amazing. this couldn't have happened without you guys.
19 year old girl-Stephanie
size 5 pant
small shirt
wants make up, curling iron, flat iron
17 year old boy-Juan- he is autistic
36" waist
L shirt
7.5 shoe
wants colgne, socks, boxers, likes oldies music
14 year old boy-Nathan
18 kids pant
L kids shirt
7.5 shoe
wants colgne, deodorant, skinny jeans, boxers
11 year old girl-Maria
11 kids pant/shirt
2 shoe
wants church clothes, skinny jeans, brats dolls, art supplies
7 year old girl-Ruby
7 kids pant/shirt
13 kids shoe
wants dolls and scooter, socks
5 year old girl-Pearl
6 kids pant/shirt
11.5 kids shoe
wants brat dolls, socks,
4 year old boy-Jr
4 kids pants
5 kids shirt
9.5 kids shoe
wants train set, toys, socks
3 year old boy-Marco
4 shirt/pant
8.5 kids shoe
wants toy cars, trucks, socks
1 year old girl-Jailynn
4 infant shirt/pant
4 infant shoe
needs toys, diapers, socks
Dad-Jesus
34" pant
L shirt
7.5 shoes
He is a tile setter for work and he is working right now.
Evangelina-an amazing woman. she says home with the kids. all 9 kids live at home. I think she mentioned that she was an extra large and then said nothing more.
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