For the Love of Rocks

I love rocks and I have always loved to collect and pick them up when we travel.  One good thing about it most of the time they are free and like snowflakes seldom will you ever find two exactly a like.  I have rocks from England, Germany, Scotland, France, Ireland, Holland, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Russia, Poland and the list goes on and on. I can not tell you just how many rocks I have picked up through the years.  Almost like when I find a penny I place it in my pocket.  As my children were growing up we would go rock hunting. And before you knew it with all the rocks I had collected as a child I was now adding in my children and my grand children rocks. I have around our home several rocks and one of my favorite is from Stonehedge in England. Back in 1968 you were able to go right up to the stones and touch them. And around them you would find smaller stones and rocks.  So back then I would gather up several during each visit. Since then my love for picking up rocks and pennies have always been there. 

Well the other day I brought some paint and decided to paint a few rocks for fun. Chrissie loves to paint as well as Patrick.  With Aspergers it is hard to keep his mind focused for long periods of time. But painting and art work he can keep his mind focus for an hour or so. As he was painting he told me to bad we could not sell these rocks.. Not having anything I could sell to fund raise I thought why not.  We needed the funds to pay off our agency and do it quickly.  So we posted on FB like the Pet Rock but Orphan Pet Rocks for Adoption.  We glued on eyes hair and there left in front of us several cute little rocks.

As I posted the Rocks I got more comments and we ended up collecting over $200.00 in funds.
With each of the children painting their hearts out for their new brother and sister.  Today Rocks and yesterday pennies tomorrow what will it be?