Thursday, April 16, 2015

Thanks and Gratitude

Thirty-One Fundraiser
     Our latest fundraiser has come to a close. I delivered everyone's orders on Monday night, and MAN were there a lot of cute things! A special thanks to Danielle W. for so graciously pausing her Thirty-One business income to donate all proceeds to our cause and THANK YOU to everyone that helped us by placing an order. The proceeds will benefit our situation more than we can explain. If anyone notices any problems with their orders, please, don't hesitate to contact me or Danielle.
     I love so many of the items Thirty-One has to offer, but I especially love the message associated with it. Check out Proverbs 31 if you're curious and don't know.
 
Online Auction
     If you joined the Thirty-One fundraiser Facebook page, you also got to participate in an online auction. THANK YOU to everyone who placed bids. We are also SO grateful for all the items donated. Most were from locally owned, small businesses (which always have the best stuff, right?).
 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATION
Christy Creamer (Scentsy)
 
Lacey Watson & Melanie Linson (Main Street Style)
 
Kristi Smock (Taco Tierra)
 
Brenda Johnson (Body & Sol massage)
 
Beth Garrett Ligon (Body & Sol tans, It Works body wrap)
 
Ken's Cookie Jar (cakes/cookies/cupcakes)
 
Shawna Sutton (Jamberry Nails)
 
Danielle Wright (Organizer, Wal-Mart giftcard, Autism wreath)
 
Meagan Steckler (Cabi)
 
Growing in our hearts
     About six months back, we entered Whitney Bri Photography's contest for snapshots only. We used a picture a recovery room nurse had taken and won! {Love those recovery room folks. Maybe I'm partial.} We actually had other contestants say if they had won, they would've given us the free mini session prize. How's that for heartwarming!?  After a few rain outs, we finally got to do our session. We decided an adoption themed session was only fitting, given the photo that won it for us. Let's not forget to thank all the voters and Whitney Bri Photography for having this give away, yet another fabulous small business.
 
Winning iPhone picture...
 



And a little peek at our free session...
 





On a side note: This is not an announcement of any kind!
 

 
 
I'll say it again.. I love our hometown! Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for what people have and continue to do so unselfishly. Strangers have started coming up to us saying, "We know you. You're the two we've all been praying for. We can't wait to meet your little one." The fact that you all are helping us get the word out is big, but the covering in prayer is bigger. Please, keep it up. I know He hears us!