With the onset of Covid, it was hard to wrap my head around not being able to leave the house or do ordinary, run of the mill things such as shopping, going to work, or hanging out with friends.
But as time went on, I soon found that we live in a very creative community.
Taken from another community’s idea, Tiffin decided to have a bear hunt! I was so happy to join in! I was able to decorate our windows and then invite all of my #LincolnLittles to come out and take a picture in front of it.
They did not disappoint! In fact, kids of all ages soon stopped by and were able to see my profession of love to each of them.
To sweeten the situation, my family loaded up in the family car and went on our own hunt. On many days, we saw no less than 100 bears (and other stuffed animals) all around our neighborhood.
Along with many of these stuffed friends we saw words of hope, words of love and words of wisdom.
Due to COVID, we were able to enjoy the little things of life that would not have happened otherwise.
Submitted by Michelle Tuite
Pictured: Jeremiah Welly
Photo Credit: Amy Welly
Here’s something I did over several months:
After getting the go ahead from their moms, I was a Scavenger Hunt secret pen pal to my granddaughter in Ohio, my cousin’s daughter in Washington, and my sister’s little grandson in Alabama. The kids got a postcard every couple of days (mail delivery became a huge event) telling them the item they were to find for the Scavenger Hunt. Sometimes the whole family got involved to find the item. The kids had to keep the items until the end of the game to get a reward.
For my granddaughter, I had her postcards forwarded by friends and family in 15 different states so she wouldn’t guess I was the originator. Some of those friends and family liked the secret pen pal Scavenger Hunt idea and did it too.
Little idea, big fun = blessings
Submitted by Diane Hudok