Yes ... I'm shamelessly begging.

(but it's for a good cause)

(update: you all are absolutely amazing. I do mean AMAZING! Both kidlets have surpassed their goals and are very excited to send out some fun drawings. They've got their work cut out for them. Thank you, thank you, thank you! From the bottom of our healthy hearts - the the hearts of those you've helped to survive - we thank you.)

Could you do me a GREAT BIG favor? 

My little ones are doing a fundraiser for the American Heart Association. They are raising money through a jump-a-thon at school for children who need heart surgery.

If you have a minute could you click on each link and help them out? Even one dollar will help. Their deadline is coming up TOMORROW and the only one who has donated is me and one of you amazingly kind readers. They've been drawing valentine pictures to send out to their sponsors but they don't have any (other than me) yet. If you donate then reply here with your address we'll mail you a delightful piece of their original art.

http://honor.americanheart.org/site/TR/JumpforHeart/MAA-Mid-AtlanticAffiliate?px=3147521&pg=personal&fr_id=1683

http://honor.americanheart.org/site/TR/JumpforHeart/MAA-Mid-AtlanticAffiliate?px=3147281&pg=personal&fr_id=1683

pretty pretty please?

I Love ... My Little Ones!

My Little Ones!

They are funny and bright and creative.

They came home from school last week all excited about a jump rope event - a fundraiser for the American Heart Association

JUMPROPE FOR HEART

raising funds to help other kids with heart disease.

Instead of just sending an email to friends and family I thought of Virginia Spiegel’s wildly successful efforts for the American Cancer Society and had an idea. I’m constantly flooded with the art the kids produce. If I kept it all we’d be buried to our necks in it. (I take a picture of them holding it then quietly put it in the recycling while they are at school. If they miss it we can pull it out of the bag.)

So, dear friends. My kidlets have are willing to work for a cause. If you donate $5 they will draw a valentine picture just for you. 

(You’ll need to send me a quick note at lyric (at) pobox.com with your address so we can mail it off.)

I asked them to draw something with a heart on it. 

Kidlet #4 drew several.

That’s her operating a robot.

Kidlet #5 works a little more intently and drew this.

That’s him going over a jump on a motorcycle

So - want to encourage my little artists in their altruistic endeavor?

Would you like to help my kids help kids have healthy hearts?
Leave a comment here - it will come to my email and I'll send you an email from their donation page.

(and thanks - from the bottom of my heart!)