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Before we get started here is the pictures I promised you of Our 2 little helpers that tried to help put the beanies in the nice little baggies plus all the other nice little things they did.

This is Bear by wrinkles

This of course is Blue with his Mr Innocent I didnt do it. Look do you se any beanies? I was sitting in the chair all the time.

Now we can begin Our Journey as You can see from the picture Bear went along with Blondetaz,Kimmy,Pickle and Theresa. I think he had the best view and seat in the house.

After almost 2 hours of driving and Bear continuosly asking are we there yet we arrived at Luckys House to pick her up how do you southern members like the snow.

With Lucky loaded in the car off we went to Ronald Mcdonalds we were all anxious, We weren't exactly sure what street It was on We knew the general area but still wasn't sure Well Lucky told Blondetaz just for the heck of it Turn on this street. Lo and behold there Was the Ronald Mcdonald House.

As You walk up the ramp You see this great painting done on the side of the building.

As we got up to the top we found Ronald Mcdonald Of course Lucky and Pickle and all the Beanies Had to stop and Have there Picture taken With Ronald Mcdonald.

When we got inside we were greeted by Pat & Dave Anderson We explained to them who we were and what we were doing. We can honestley say they are Angels themselves We were made to feel so welcome They are the kind of people that make you feel as though you have already known them all your life.

Lucky gave them the card signed from us ALL and all the beanies Here is Lucky,Presenting the beanies to Pat.

All together we donated 100 beanies We put 60 of them in Bags and wrapped them up the other 40 we left unwraped to use as needed Thanks to all that donated for this. Of course you know we got alot of pictures by the tree heres some more lucky,Blondetaz AND Pat by the tree

Lucky,Pickle and Blondetaz by the tree

Pat was so nice she took us on a tour and explained things to us. I'll try and explain things as we go along to go with the pictures. First we have the kitchen. This was beautiful I missed the picture. But anyone wishing to do so can visit there website and see the kitchen, as you leave the kitchen you come to a laundry area that has 3 washers and 3 dryers and a full pantry full of nothing but goodies that are donated to them. each family get there own bins as some are on special diets. This next picture is why I missed the Kitchen picture. You are looking right threw there fish tank Hey I got some of the Kitchen.

Pat explained to us That the house accommodates up to twenty families who have traveled to the Rochester area for medical care at any medical facility at a rate of $10 a night per family up to 6 family members. If they can't pay the $10 they can still stay. There Mission statement is Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Rochester provide Lodging,emotional support and comfort to families and children receiving medical treatment and reaches out to families in the community with support to other charities, Here is a couple pictures of the bedrooms these do them no justice they were beautiful. Heres Pickle admiring the bunk beds

here's Lucky,Pickle,Kimmy and Blondetaz listening to Pat explain about the bedrooms and the phones that they provide for free.

Also I have heard Ronald Mcdonald houses reffered to as the house that love built I can see why now. Outside each room is a plaque with who donated the money for the room.Inside is a plaque with the name of the person or group that donated all the furnishings. The Next pictures were Pickles favorites Blondetaz and myself spent 15 minutes trying to get him to understand this. These pictures are of what is called Elevator Artwork done by Carol Culhane

Pickle Couldn't Understand how we could take the elevator and come out with a different scene on the door.

The white you are seeing is just the glare of the light off the camera

We were unable to get pictures of the Family's as they were at the hospital with the children.However we did get some neat pictures of some of the things. This next picture is of a painting on the wall You had to find Waldo and other things in it Can you find Waldo.

This picture is of a christmas decoration they had in one of the family rooms.

This painting was found inside the childrens playroom

We found this picture of the Trolley we thought we would share with yous.

All throughout we seen nice quilts like the one below

We got to see many of our favorite freinds heres Winnie The Pooh

Blondetaz meets Mickey Mouse

This little cutey was found downstairs just as you go by the office

Of course this fellow went perfect with pickle

Upstairs we found the PC Room where all the familys can use the PC,and just relax.

There was just so many things to see We could see where each family would Feel a sense of HOME as they were going threw there tough times. Before we left we got to meet Julie who is the public relations Specialist. I will be emailing her as soon as I finish so they all can enjoy our pictures too. Below is the final picture of Pat,Dave and Julie

As we were doing all our tour I asked Pat About the beanies and how that woud work.She told me. "The family would pick out the beanies for there family and make sure the children in the hospital all received one".But it would be up to them if they wanted to give them to them now or wait for christmas. Special Thanks To Dave for the batteries for the digital Zangeldove for letting me borrow her digital and helping to get these pictures to me. Pat for the lovely tour and all the information she provided us with. Below is a direct link to the website of the Rochester Ronald Mcdonalds we visited. If you get time take a minute and visit there site and sign there guestbook so they all know you visited. Hope you all enjoyed The tour as much as we did.

Links

Rochester Mcdonalds House Website
Our Christmas Donation - 1999
Our Adopted Christmas Family - 1999
Our Beanies for Preemies - 2000
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