We sadly missed the police escort on camera. We got to see them as they were rounding the corner to make way for the 200+ motorcyclist coming. Kyler was SO excited and overwhelmed. He wanted Momma to hold him during all this commotion. This is the beginning of the group which wraps around the corner bend of the road:
The middle group:
Some of the end..but as you can see..still cars coming. The silver car is a police escort:
The first gentleman who approached us had a pillow case he was carrying and inside he told Kyler he had a present for him...it was a toy motorcycle. Kyler light up like a Christmas Tree. He told he man thank you and even shook his hand. He then turned to Daddy and said "here open". Daddy had to open the box so Kyler could physically have his hands on his very own motorcycle.
Chris and I hugged / kissed / shook hands / spoke to / wished Merry Christmas and Thanked with 400-ish people. Each motorcycle was double riders. Not to mention a few car fulls. It was AWESOME and I cried like a mashed cat through a majority of it. I was good in the beginning and then seeing so many people who care just over took me.
As they were finished stocking our house up with food; household goods/products; and presents for Kyler; they all came out to join Chris, Kyler and I to sing We Wish You A Merry Christmas. Here is "Santa" and his "Elf" leading the song (these guys were characters):
Mr. Ray....THE MAN! He's the one who contacted us and met with us and sat everything up for us. Just talking with this man makes me want to be a better person. I SO hope that Chris and I are in the financial state to be able to assist him next year in helping a family out. If not next year..we WILL pay it forward one way or another!:
Just a small batch of the group singing:
And some more:
When we said our good-byes and Thanked everyone again. We came in and were met with a table and counter tops full of food and a turkey in the sink....
Presents for Kyler under the tree...
Another look at the tree with presents; paper towels; and Chris' Christmas gift a HUGE box of Trix Cereal. He was SO excited about that:
Kyler found "Rudolph" first and has not let him down:
He immediately took his new motorcycle (also seen in his hand in the above picture) and Rudolph and went to the couch to play. ~~Readers, be ware; this picture will Melt your hearts!!:
Chris and I then started assessing everything and wondering where to start first when we had moved the household items from under the tree when Kyler found hidden... an unwrapped present and just HAD to have it now.. "Dadda pweeeaaaase!!!" Daddy (and I ) couldn't resist so he took them out of the box for him:
He was having such a fun time playing he did not want to stop and pose for a picture:
Shortly after, we told him he needed to go lay down for a nap. He was starting to get cranky and it was past his nap time. He had NOT a problem going.. but his new motorcycle and trucks were going with him..along with his blankey (carried by Mommy) and his Rudolph (carried by Daddy):
This is him... "napping" (if you can't tell, he's playing with his motorcycle) HA:
While he was in his room; Chris and I started to tackle the counter tops and table. I now wish that I would have taken a before picture of our 3 cans of veggies in the pantry:
4 double cabinets FULL of food goods and we started stacking just to try to make room for it all. Yes our counter tops still have juices and boxed goodies that we couldn't find room for:
We are so Grateful for everyone involved .. those who were there and those who donated. I will honestly look at the Salvation Army and other organizations not to mention "bikers" differently. I am truly touched by them all.
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