Natalia's 32nd Birthday
Our Natalia's birthday is only two weeks away. We are planning on celebrating her birthday by rendering acts of service in her honor. We invite all those who knew and loved her to join us! Simply comment below to report your service! We would love to know what you did in her honor, but understand if it is to personal. In that case, just write "1 act of service."
On her birthday (October 16th) we will take the total number of acts of service and display it up by her grave. Thanks for helping us celebrate Natalia's life by the way she lived her life.
If you want ideas of service, check out last years blog post here!
Today, I watched a child for a friend, Dave did Scouts tonight, Emma made a casserole for an elderly man for dinner, Cal helped his teacher, and Lucy shared her toys with the little friend that came over. Happy birthday, Natalia! <3
ReplyDeleteWatched a friends child for an hour so she could get her hair cut!
ReplyDeleteTook cookies to a friend!
ReplyDeleteHelped a little kid at the park. I was just going to walk away and continue to let the child yell at his Mom to help him on the swing, but then I remembered Natalia, and decided to help give the kid a push!
ReplyDeleteTook dinner to a friend after her husband had surgery, attended the temple 3 times, took food to a funeral luncheon, volunteered at my children's school, and read stories to children.
ReplyDeleteHelped a friend tear down boxes after she moved and played with her little girl so she could continue unpacking. Also helped a friend whose printer had died print music for choir rehearsal.
ReplyDeleteI Tried to do one service each day last week with Natalia in mind. To honor Natalia last week I put a pumpkin on her grave, volunteered in both of her son's classrooms, cooked, served and decorated for a lunch for senior citizens of our city (where Natalia served as youth mayor), lovingly gave a friend a ride, made cookies and gave lodging to people on their way to airport, invited ladies to sit by me at a meeting.
ReplyDeleteI served in the temple for someone in Heaven (maybe someone Natalia has been teaching :)
ReplyDelete1 act of service in Natalia's honor by Jami Fultz :)
ReplyDeleteRichardandKip Armatage: We have done yardwork for somone unable to accomplish the task. We miss you "Natalia!"
ReplyDeleteMary Bateman: I visited my friend at the Assisted Living Center....
ReplyDeleteVolunteered three different times at hospital....
Visited my husband's shut-in aunt....
-Sent a note to my friend in the mail who just got stitches.
ReplyDelete-Clean up the others kids soapy mess in the school bathroom.
-Shared my candy from school with my brothers
-Colored a picture for my Daddy and left it on his pillow.
-Made a note with lots of hearts for Mommy.
Hadley Rogers
-Helped the music teacher carry some tables
ReplyDelete-Let my little sister pick the book to read
-Helped my little brother Cambridge to be happy so my parents could sleep a little longer
-Mopped the floor for my Mom
Boston Rogers
-Swept the floor for my Mom
ReplyDelete-Cleaned up the living room without being asked
Hadley Rogers
-Served in the temple. I know Natalia is busy teaching the gospel on the other side. I feel like this is something that really connects me to her and her missionary work.
ReplyDelete-made time for a friend
-although I was tired, I took my kids to the park and for a bike ride.
-tried to be really nice, kind, and loving to the boy I found lying in the middle of the road. I tried to make him as comfortable as possible until paramedics arrived.
-helped a friend move a bunch of pumpkins
-helped in our ward nursery. I tried to be extra loving to the little kids, just like Natalia would have.
-tried really hard all week to give drivers the benefit of the doubt, which Natalia always did, but I find really hard!
-5 anonymous acts of services
-I took cookies to a neighbor across the street who had a scary migraine, checked up on her later in the week.
ReplyDelete-A girl in our ward had a new baby... checked on her. Has a son that is Ty's age; we took him to the park and we are having him over to play this next week to let his mom have a little break. :)
-This one really made me think of Natalia. I remember your mom telling us that a couple days before Natalia had her stroke, they had gone to Deseret Book together trying to find activities for Mason and Logan to help them be reverent during Sacrament Meeting. Natalia was always thinking about her twins and helping them and teaching them. So....I spent quite a bit of time last week getting General Conference activities ready for Ty and Brooks, and it took more time than I was expecting and I didn't get some other things done that I had planned on doing, but it was ok. It was worth putting the time into the activities because my boys were SO excited for General Conference weekend, we were able to enjoy the weekend, and when it was over, Ty was wishing it was going to happen again the next day. :) I often think of Natalia when I am trying to do projects like this because I know it's what she would have done for her boys.
I'll be thinking about Natalia, and your family, this Thursday. Miss her soooo much.
Megan Smith
5 acts of service in her honor this week
ReplyDelete-Mary Bateman
Watched a little girl today while her mom went on a field trip with her other child. Natalia was always the BEST babysitter, with the most patience in the world!!
ReplyDeleteBrooks held the door open at our church door when we went to a music class. :)
Ty and Brooks said HI to about a dozen people at Sam's Club today, and I think each walked away with a smile on their face. Natalia always showed love to EVERYONE. Everyone felt special to Natalia... including me. :)
-Went to visit 5 families, and deliver them yummy's!
ReplyDeleteTook dinner to someone who was sick, helped a neighbor move, brought cookies to someone we felt needed a little love, Boji made an old man smile...these are a few of the acts of service we've done this past week!
ReplyDelete-Went to the Temple.
ReplyDelete-watched friends kids
-made yummy treats for my family 3 times
-Said Hi and Smiled to 5 people today
-visited with a friend
-helped in my child's class at school
-made yummy Sunday dinner for my family when I really wanted to just make pancakes
Watched my nieces and nephew so my brother in law and sister in law could go to the temple
ReplyDeleteWatched a friends little girl on a day their daycare was closed
Fed the missionaries and gave them a ride where they needed to go because their bikes broke on the way to my house :)
My random act of kindness I helped a friend get his haircut yesterday so that he would not get in trouble today bahaha. I love you all miss you guys. Pray for you always. Happy early bday Natalia we love you and miss you so dearly. -Matthew
ReplyDeleteWent teaching with the missionaries, fed the missionaries dinner, babysat my niece, helped my sister in law who just had a baby, volunteered time and donated food for a community food drive.
ReplyDeleteHelped a friend make food for her son's farewell.
ReplyDeleteBought lunch for someone who needed it.
3 acts of service
Hopefully more to come :)
Love you guys!
The Willis'
My sweet husband and children have jumped on board this year with me. 12 acts of service with Natalia in mind. -Mandy Simcox
ReplyDeleteWell someone did a great act of service for us that you can add!! Woke up to a brand new mailbox and new painted mailbox pole. Thanks mailbox fairy!! -Sherry Westergard
ReplyDeleteService for Natalia! We went out with family to eat. Seated next to us was a family with young children. The youngest got sick all over himself, high hair, floor, and mom. While he was being cleaned up by mom in the restroom, older little boy had an accident. Dad was so beat down. He took off with big brother when mom came back all wet and tried to feed baby and herself. I offered to help and she just shook her head no, she was obviously upset. Dad never returned. Mack hurried and got their check anonymously. Dad came back with brother from the restroom and we booked it out of there to remain anonymous. The employees were so excited to be a part of paying it forward. That had never happened to them at the restaurant before which was surprising to us. They asked if they were on a tv show. It was pretty
ReplyDeletecute. :) afterward, in the car, we prayed for the family. I could totally empathize and was so grateful we could help somehow. -Kristie
Wrote Letter to missionary who is home sick. Rickey Garner
ReplyDeletePut me down for two acts of service please for taking dinner into two families. Love doing service for Natalia!! -Sherry Westergard
ReplyDeleteI did acts of service...I helped a young mother with her children in Sacrament Meeting while she played the organ and her husband is in the Bishopric and she has a 2 year old and a new born. I helped a student that was having a really tough time at school and comforted them and cheered them up and gave them treats and a note! I also made a special effort to go the extra mile to make friends with someone that doesn't associate with the school faculty and doesn't seem to fit in...gave them a card, lotion and just let them know I appreciated what they did for our school!
ReplyDeleteJake and DeLoy did acts of service by helping a neigbor with his cattle....I also went to the temple and did temple work.
ReplyDeletePaid for some groceries for an ethnic woman at Wal Mart! It felt good Natalia!
ReplyDeleteTook a baby gift and pumpkin cookies to a new mom
ReplyDeleteVolunteered at a care center for two hours
Took ice cream and visited with two different people that had surgery
Furnished food for a funeral luncheon of a less active family
Sewed a "zillion" badges of 1 grandson's scout shirts
We have been on the receiving end of several acts of service in the past few weeks. I'm sure Natalia is smiling and played a special part, as we all know she had a big heart with so much love. We have felt an overwhelming amount of love and compassion from these "tender mercies". As a family, we have been able to serve and help others as our way of giving back. 6 acts of service in honor of Natalia. Happy Birthday and we miss you so much!
ReplyDeleteI gave blood and helped people unload their groceries at Wal-Mart and did one other secret act of service for Natalia (so that's 3) :) :)
ReplyDelete1 act of service- Robin Wardle
ReplyDeleteI took a dinner to a family this week. I also did temple work too
ReplyDelete-Katie Kiefer
I made a green drink from fresh veggies and took it to my friend and in return she fed me and my two younger kids lunch. There are two more acts of kindness/service for you. -Marian Kleinmen
ReplyDeleteDonated some baby formula -Katie Keifer
ReplyDeleteTook two of my neighbors garbage cans in for them.
ReplyDelete2 other anonymous acts of service
163 acts of service so far!!! AWESOME!! Thank you so much for participating!!
ReplyDeleteOur goal is 320! We can do it!!
Donuts for the parking crew
ReplyDeleteI made cookies for neighbors and left uplifting sticky notes for some co-workers.
ReplyDelete-Nicole Moon Fish
5 for Heather
ReplyDelete1 for Spencer
1 for Lissy
1 for Michaela
1 for Logan
2 for Mason
1 for Sarah
ReplyDelete1 for Dwayne
Took care of my Father-in-law for 9 days after he had surgery. Helped my brother who was moving. Babysat my sister's kids while she got her wisdom teeth out. Helped take care of her when she got home. I am babysitting tonight for a different sister so she can go visiting teaching.
ReplyDelete-got a sticker for Boston from the Doctor
ReplyDelete-cleaned up the rugs at school
-gave a friend one of my bracelets
-gave Boston some of my popcorn
-Hadley
Bought a doll and cuddly mickey mouse to donate to a family who just lost everything in a fire. (Natalia LOVED dolls, and LOVED anything Disney!)
ReplyDeleteHelped a little girl who lost her Dad
3 other acts of service
Will be thinking of Natalia while attending the temple on her birthday.
ReplyDeleteSchloemer Total: 32
ReplyDeleteBabysitting for a young mother of 5 children under the age of 5 (she has twin boys); Yard work for an older couple; Move furniture for a friend; Baked Banana bread and took it to our neighbors; Gave rides to and from church; Opened doors for the elderly at the store; Helped someone with their groceries; Called to chat with a shut in; Took dinner to a woman who had surgery; Washed Kenny's car for him; Did Jessica's laundry for her; Cleaned the kitchen for mom while she was in a meeting; and several more that are private but know that they were done with Natalia in mind....
Babysat my nephews
ReplyDeleteGave notepads to VT to let them know I was thinking of them.
Found someone donating free clothes and i picked them up and gave them to someone in need
ReplyDeleteMy 12 yr. old went and did Baptisms at the temple to serve
ReplyDeleteLeft inspiring notes for a co-worker today.
ReplyDeleteDid a tots music class for some little ones, made cookies for RS, helped at our community soup bowl dinner, read past bed time, did bull rides with the kids instead of my to-do list.
ReplyDeleteMy husband went to scouts, helped someone move, cleaned the kitchen without being asked, played with and tickled the kids tonight.
ReplyDeleteThe kids helped make Halloween cards for family not living by us, did their practicing, chores and homework without griping all on the same say (miracle!), Cal befriended a new kid at school, Emma did some service for student council, and Lucy helped make the cookies.
ReplyDelete5 acts of service for Natalia:)
ReplyDelete-helped Mom clean up the house
ReplyDelete-was nice to Cambridge even thought I was mad at him
-Volunteer to help my teacher with a special assignment!
Boston
2 acts of service
ReplyDeleteTemple Service
ReplyDelete-Martha and Adele
Andrea Carter Snow- I'm working on one. A friend of mine is collecting backpacks, sweatshirts, socks, and other things, to donate to the shelter. She does this every year. I'm collecting things to give to her. So put me down.
ReplyDeleteKaylani Kristine Perry I don't know if this is a place to put my act of service down. but just recently i had a friend who had a baby, she got pregnant out of wedlock, and lost family support before she had her baby i was talking to her and she told me that her and her new husband were struggling with money and she didn't have any thing for the baby, this was at her 8th month mark so anonymously we made a baby box and put clothes, diapers, formula, bottles, burp rags, bibs and much more. and we had someone drop it off to her at work. we noticed from a distance and she cried with gratitude and told be she now wants to pass along an act of service herself. She and her husband are currently working on going to the temple and being sealed together as a family. I know that your sister would welcome them, and is encouraging them to make it to the temple. Happy Birthday.
ReplyDelete12 acts of service from the Westergard Family
ReplyDeleteDelivered cookies to an elderly couple, Donated a doll to a family that had a house fire, invited and picked up a friend to go to RS and volunteered in a classroom
ReplyDelete281 Acts of service so far! Incredible!! Only 39 more to go!
ReplyDelete2 more acts of service!
ReplyDeleteSpent special time with each of my 3 nephews.
ReplyDeleteRead to a child.
Helped a friend avoid a substance she is addicted to.
Wrote a note to an old friend.
11 other anonymous acts of service.
Sure love you all!
Volunteered at my children's school, helped my very sick pregnant sister take care of her kids so she could rest, served in the Temple, helped my husband make contact with an old friend, coforted someone who is sick and sang fun songs with a group of kids so leaders could prepare for the program.
ReplyDeleteWrote an encouraging note to a friend. Wrote to the missionaries.
ReplyDeleteWas there for a friend in her time of need.
ReplyDeleteSpent time with my 4 kids and nephews
Wrote encouraging notes to friends
Went to a corn maze just me and my kids and had such a great time and didn't think about what else I could be doing with my time or money. Picked up trash along my way to work (including some dog poop). Helped at my kids school, left treats for a teacher. Made lunches for my kids so they could go to bed on time. 2 other acts of service. Just thinking of Natalia makes me want to be a better person. Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteCindy Kieper- Seeing her on my way out of the mall when I worked there all through college was always the highlight of my day! Miss her! Thanks for sharing. I'll think of something to do in her honor.
ReplyDelete2 acts of serving in the temple today, me and my wife.
ReplyDelete-Tyson Goodrich
- H helped mom sweep the kitchen floor
ReplyDelete- H helped with laundry everyday for the past month
- H helped to clean and vacuum so that daddy could come home to a clean house
- H helped daddy pick up rocks in the yard
- Josh took H to Logan for the weekend for a wedding while mommy wasn't feeling well.
- Josh helped a neighbor move a piano
- Josh loaned his truck out for two days so a family move some things
- Josh changed H's diaper in the airplane bathroom without even being asked! He knows how much that grosses me out beyond belief and was so helpful which I appreciate so much!!
- I tried to help console an upset mother with a baby who had horrible diaper rash and asked if I could help in any way. I think she was just happy to see that someone cared and wasn't judging.
- I let someone get in front of me in the Costco and Walmart lines. I was in a rush both times but I could tell that both parties were not having a great day.
- Surprised Josh with a much needed lunch at work.
- I've been cleaning up and not complaining or mentioning that I did it for the person because I know that they've been having a rough past little bit.
Service at the temple
ReplyDelete-Rickey
-5 acts of service
ReplyDeleteFINAL COUNT
ReplyDelete340 Acts of Service
done in Natalia's honor.
341 ....sent an email to compliment someone
ReplyDelete342 ....served someone I didn't want to serve
343 ....helped someone who has a bad hip
344 ....listened to someone going through a divorce
345 ....helped someone find a book at work
Nancy- one endowment
ReplyDeleteDon - 18 initiatory + 1 baptism + 1 confirmation
Adele - 6 initiatory
Martha - 5 initiatory + one endowment
Don also added Matt, Mason, and Logan to the temple prayer role. Sorry I didn't remember to add the Rogers family or the Garner families, but you are often thought of.
Love,
The Parker families.
Happy Birthday Natalia! Act of service to family who lost their baby during my shift last night. 3 special sets of hand molds & bracelets made for mom & dad as well as both sets of grandparents. Hand molds stamped with Natalia's initials, angel wings, & date. This precious baby boy joined her in Heaven on her birthday. Love you BIG Garner family! -Wendy Thomas
ReplyDeleteAnonymously donated money to a family in need.
ReplyDeleteThe Holbrooks love your family!
ReplyDelete10 acts of service :-)
Happy Birthday Natalia ♡
The Holbrooks love your family!
ReplyDelete10 acts of service :-)
Happy Birthday Natalia ♡