Rides for Toys

Last year Everly and I stumbled upon the Rides for Toys program at our local Target and so when we saw the sign for it again this year we made a plan to go and bring along Teddy and Aspen as well. Last year we rode in a Phoenix PD Suv (here) but this year we got to do a fire truck. We had bought toys to donate earlier at target and although they don't really get it yet, we try to explain to the kids that not everyone is able to get presents for Christmas. They had a blast riding in the fire truck. The volunteers that run this are all so nice and we are very grateful that they put this together!

 

Rides for Toys

Last Saturday night Everly and I were out to dinner with my mom and sister when we noticed they were doing Rides for Toys at our local Target. Apparently they have been doing this for years and years but it was the first time we ever participated. If you brought either a toy or a donation you could take a ride from either the Phoenix PD or Phoenix FD. Everly and I barely made it in time. We ran in to Target and grabbed a shopkins set to donate real quick before getting into line for our ride. Everly was really excited about it. We ended up getting to ride in police SUV and they really gave you your money's worth. Our driver was part of the Phoenix PD Reserves and he really gunned it. The ride was only in the parking lot but in the empty corners he drove around in circles and Everly was giggling like we were on a Disneyland ride. I am so glad that we made it in time to do it and look forward to doing it again next year, too.

 

She had so much fun!