Happy Birthday, Andrew!! I hope you had a GREAT day!! It sounds like a lot of fun..
I didn't have internet access on vacation so I'm quickly trying to catch up on everyone.
LOVE the glasses on Tatiana. Nataly does, too! She was also laughing at Diego's faces. I'm telling you - when those 2 finally get together - watch out - they will never stop laughing!!
Happy BDay Andrew!!! Wendi, I didn't realize that we were so close while in Pensecola!! I'm soo sorry. It was our first time there and I think we were just trying to get there and get back unharmed!!! BUT we have plans to go back this year. We want to go in October, maybe September. We are hoping to have Eva by then. We took my mother in law too and she had a good time. When we do come we HAVE to get together!! So, make plans for that!
I've been enjoying following your blog and I've actually included a link to it in my blog roll in the sidebar of my blog. Let me know if you'd prefer that I don't have that link.
Thanks to all those who have helped financially AND thru encouragement and prayer! We believe God's heart is to care for the orphan. We are willing to do that. We are confident in knowing that He will provide the resources... and are grateful for the people He is using like you to do that!
Thanks so much for your contributions and prayers! May God bless you and yours!
Next Adoption Hurdle: In-Country Fees & Travel Expenses
Ongoing/Upcoming Fundraisers:
Cookbook Sale! Thanks to the Awesome Donation from Chris & Judith Breslin! $10 each; $3 shipping outside of Jackson County
Facebook Online Auction
Total Raised Minus Paypal Fees: $446.18 ($85 pending payment)
Completed Fundraisers:
the ONE:27 Project -$992.94
After-Christmas Auction- $446.18
Colombian Adoption Calendars-$1,190
Mini Session Foto Fundraisers- $480
Garage Sale- $1070.75
Orphan Soul Concert- $750
Home Study Update - $600, Us, 2/19/11 Paid-Sent check to New Beginnings Adoption Agency 2/19/11.
5/22/11 - $50, Us 5/12/11 - $150, Us 4/27/11 - $50, Us 4/2/11 - $1,500 - Colombian Atty Fee Banked 4/2/11 - $41, Us - Enough to cover the Attorney Fee! 3/25/11 - $250, Calendar Fundraiser 3/17/11 - $50, Us 2/26/11 - $60, Calendar Fundraiser 2/19/11 - $20, Calendar Fundraiser 2/18/11 - $60, Calendar Fundraiser 2/10/11 - $40, Calendar Fundraiser 2/9/11 - $90, Calendar Fundraiser 2/6/11 - $60, Calendar Fundraiser 2/2/11 - $25, Us 1/30/11 - $40, Calendar Fundraiser 1/25/11 -$184, Fundraiser 1/21/11 - $50, Us 1/10/11 - $510, Calendar Monies Submitted 12/24/10 - $400, Child US Entry Visa Fee Banked 12/24/10 - $150, Us, In Honor of Jesus' birthday 12/24/10 - $250, Donation from C family 12/15/10 - $300, Us, In Honor of my Papaw's Bday-Colombian Interpreter Fee 12/10/10 - $200, Us, Passport, Med & Other Fees Banked Total Banked = $8,229
New Beginnings International Children's and Family's Services Post Placement Fees (must be paid before leaving to Colombia): $230 x 4 =$920 6/3/10 - Us, $20 6/5/10 - Thanks, W Family! $80 6/5/10 - Thanks, D Family! $50 6/7/10 - Us, $100 6/8/10 - Us, $50 - For Beamie's Birthday!! 6/10/10 - Us, $220
8/15/10 - Us, $30 - For Tatiana's Birthday!!
8/31/10 - Us, $200 - Anniversary
10/18/10 - T-Shirt Fundraiser, $120
10/21/10 - Us, $50 Total Banked = $920 Sent to New Beginnings 10/21/10
***THIRD PROGRAM FEE PAID*** 5/24/10 - Us, $100 5/26/10 - Thanks, A! $100 6/4/10 - 100 Good Wishes; Thanks, S! $50 6/5/10 - Thanks, D Family! $250 Total Banked = $500 Sent to CHI 6/11/10
*** SECOND PROGRAM FEE PAID*** 3.10.10 - Thanks, H Family! $100 4.2.10 - Us, $50 4.12.10 - 100 Good Wishes; Thanks, L! $10 4.19.10 - 100 Good Wishes; Thanks, N! $50 4.24.10 - Thanks, P Family! $300 5.01.10 - Garage Sale; $750.75 5.01.10 - Us, $100 5.01.10 - Thanks, B! $50 5.02.10 - Thanks, M Family! $250 5.02.10 - Us, $100 5.04.10 - Thanks, B! $50 5.04.10 - Us, $39.25 5.07.10 - Thanks, M! $100 5.07.10 - Us, in honor of her birth mami, $50 5.09.10 - Thanks, O Family! $50 5.10.10 - Thanks! Anonymous Donor, $600 5.12.10 - Us, $500.00 5.14.10 - 100 Good Wishes, Thanks, N! $150 5.15.10 - Garage Sale, Take Two - $320!!! 5.16.10 - Us, $30.00 Total Banked = $3,650.00 Check sent to Children's Hope! 5/24/10
*** FIRST PROGRAM FEE PAID*** 11.28.09 - Orphan Soul Concert, $750 12.10.09 - Us: In Memory of My Sister, Shanda $200 12.18.09 - Donations collected from concert, $50 12.18.09 - Christmas $ sent from Himleys', $100 12.24.09 - Facebook Friend donation, Thanks, Mrs. G! $50 12.24.09 - Paypal donation, Thanks, M! $150 12.25.09 - Us: $50 12.28.09 - Paypal donation, Thanks, J! $200 1.07.10 - Us: $50 1.08.10 - Sold Piano, $150 1.17.10 - Cozy Bear Cabin Church Offering, $4.65 2.05.10 - Us, My PTO time, $791.35 2.06.10 - Us, $953 Total= $3500 PAID Check Sent to Children's Hope!
Benjamin & I began an exciting journey of adoption with Children's Hope International on August 31, 2006. We brought our children home from Colombia, South America on June 19, 2007.
Thank you for checking in and following our journey. We have been so blessed by the many people God has networked us with during this journey. We know our story is bigger than the picture we see. God bless!
3 comments:
Happy Birthday, Andrew!! I hope you had a GREAT day!! It sounds like a lot of fun..
I didn't have internet access on vacation so I'm quickly trying to catch up on everyone.
LOVE the glasses on Tatiana. Nataly does, too! She was also laughing at Diego's faces. I'm telling you - when those 2 finally get together - watch out - they will never stop laughing!!
Jennifer
Happy BDay Andrew!!! Wendi, I didn't realize that we were so close while in Pensecola!! I'm soo sorry. It was our first time there and I think we were just trying to get there and get back unharmed!!! BUT we have plans to go back this year. We want to go in October, maybe September. We are hoping to have Eva by then. We took my mother in law too and she had a good time. When we do come we HAVE to get together!! So, make plans for that!
Hi Woods'!
I've been enjoying following your blog and I've actually included a link to it in my blog roll in the sidebar of my blog. Let me know if you'd prefer that I don't have that link.
Thanks!
Holly
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