By Miebeth Bustillo-Booth, ChildTrek Founder
ChildTrek’s 2008 Holiday Season
As ChildTrek’s buyer, I bought much of the holiday toys and books in the summer. Then October and the stock market did its best to scare most retailers. As a parent, however, I had faith that Santa was still going to make his stops.
And the jolly old elf came through - in a big way. In fact, his elves worked overtime to make more toys!
As I stare at our empty storage shelves, I can’t help but imagine children who giggled their way through December mornings - rocking their horses, playing their wooden drums, slicing pretend fruits and vegetables, stacking their new wood blocks, building model cars, cradling their dolls and stuffed animals. I can’t help but smile at the thought of babies and toddlers around the country on their parents’ and grandparents’ laps reading books from ChildTrek.
Although, I may never meet most of the families who graced ChildTrek.com this holiday season, it still gives me much happiness and gratitude that we were a part of their joy in some way.
I am also deeply grateful to the Puget Sound community — particularly our hometown, Tacoma, WA – for its loyalty and generosity of spirit. Thank you for supporting ChildTrek and for making the ChildTrek storefront a part of your family’s holiday celebration.
Together, you — our online and storefront customers – far exceeded our expectations. Thank you so much for your business. We appreciate it very much.
The ChildTrek team wishes you good health, much happiness, and enduring prosperity. We look forward to serving you again in 2009!
Holiday Season Pictures
Customers enter the ChildTrek Tacoma storefront.
Anna Davis from the Washington Toxics Coalition discusses children’s safety initiatives during ChildTrek’s Green Play: A Toy Safety Fair.
Jennifer and son, Kristof, are tested for lead levels by a certified nurse from the Pierce County/Tacoma Health Department during ChildTrek’s Green Play: A Toy Safety Fair.
Customer Katie Kuijper and son, Grady, enjoy ChildTrek’s Plan Toys selection.
The Green Play winning entry for a free Educo Professional Workbench!
A grandaughter of Gladys (Winner of the Educo Professional Workbench) enjoys the wooden bench before taking it home. Congratulations!
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