I'm a Texas mom of six, 2 of my own and 4 bonus babies. I'm a professional editor and author with a deep love of Belize. I've been volunteering at different organizations most of my life, including the American Heart Association, Tough Mudder events, churches, youth soccer leagues, and finding lovely charities to partner with in Belize, including the Word at Work and Bookbag Santa. Last year was the first time we teamed up with Bookbag Santa on a whim and took 100 pounds of school supplies to Belize. This year, we're going bigger—WAY bigger—I'm bringing my village with me! Steve and I will take 4 of our kids, and my lifelong best friend Morgan is bringing her twins! That's 9 humans, each with 50 pounds of supplies: 450 pounds! Our goal: To help our kids realize that when they're excited about a project, even one that seems impossible, their communities will rally around them, encourage them, and assist them in accomplishing their dreams.