The Fresh Air Fund!

Last Monday, we parked in a church parking lot and waited for a bus full of kids from New York City to arrive.  We were excited to meet a little 6 year old boy named Yeral.  We hoped he'd fit in well with our family and that he wouldn't be too homesick.  When he got off the bus, one of the FAF volunteers immediately took a picture of our "family."  We grabbed his duffel bag, got him settled in the van, and headed home.

The rest of the week flew by.

He got along extremely well with Zeke and also loved Quin and Ryley.  He was happy to go places with both JD and me.  He especially loved swimming and playing with the animals.  He made friends with every dog we encountered.  He had one afternoon of homesickness, but otherwise was very happy go lucky.

We did a couple day trips that were free thanks to the businesses that support the Fresh Air Fund.  Thank you Shelburne Farms and Sugarbush Resort!

Our week with Yeral:

Yesterday, we had to say goodbye.  He wanted to wear the same clothes he came in.  We went back to the church parking lot and waited for the bus to arrive.  When the bus came, we gave him big hugs and promised to stay in touch.  He was a great addition to our family and we hope he'll be able to come back next summer!

If you are interested in hosting a child from NYC for a week or more, check out fresh air.org.
You'll be changing a life and the lives of your own family members too!