Bethany Christian Services, Chariots for Hope, and some random pics

Okay so we just got back from being away on vacation for 9 wonderful days!!! Wheewwwww we!  Now to get caught up with some posts about what has happened in the last few weeks.

A lot of preparations were taking place as I mentioned before in getting ready for the 2nd annual Chariots for Hope fundraising banquet.  Lots of fun leading up to this special night.  It is our privilege to be able to be a part of an organization that loves orphans, Africa, and serving Him.

But first, the day before the banquet Bob and I had another privilege to speak on a panel for Bethany Christian Services.  We got to share about our adoption journey and answers questions from families that are in the process of adopting right now.  I looooooved this!! Seriously could have hung out all day and just talked and chatted with other families and also encourage prospective families.  I got the wonderful privilege to meet a friend!!  Liz and her hubby and Bob and I were in this same class a year ago and did not know each other but then started corresponding with one another and following each others journeys via our blogs as well as emailing.  We got to meet each other and each others children.  Looooove it!  Oh her sweet boy Landon is just so handsome.  I feel like I have known Liz forever!  Can't wait to meet up sometime this summer:)

In the pics below we are sporting our awesome t-shirts that we got from Kelly.  You can get these shirts in various colors, women's cut available and now they have another neat shirt with one of my favorite verses on it, Micah 6:8.  Go check out her shirts and buy one to help support bringing their little one home from Korea:)

Our girlies were taking a few pics(they are a little blurry and not the most flattering shots but it gives you a look at our day:)

Liz and Landon, me and Sadie

Liz and her handsome boy, Landon

Then off we were back to church for more setting up and decorating for the banquet.  The banquet was designed to showcase the different sustainable projects that are going on in the 7 different orphanages that Chariots funds.  Bob had so much fun building his structures.  If you know Bob, he loves creating and building and combine that with a cause that is near and dear to his heart, well it makes for an all round fun time.    Enjoy these pics:)

Sadie hanging out...such a good girl, just loves to be with people and loved being in the middle of it all

these girls were acting out what the children in the orphanage do in the tech center
Brag alert: Bob made all of these structures that you see...he loves to

the centerpieces...so cool!

Sandy used her incredible gift of artistry in making the murals which are taken from the pics that are hanging....a.m.a.z.i.n.g!!!

the other artist, Debbie..Unbelievable!!

our family minus Sadie Bella
The beautiful murals were to make you feel as though you were walking into one of the orphanages, Maai Mahiu for the night.

our drummers for the evening, Brian and Mark (blurry..sorry)

Chariots director, Caleb Eckardt. I made him take a pic in the long drop...hee hee!

Bob and Sherri did a great job sharing about the orphanages and some staggering statistics as well as Bob sharing his experience and how visiting Africa has changed his life and ultimately our families as well.

Our great friend Mark Hayner did an incredible job on the video!!!! Loved Danny Oertli's song, "Dancing with Orphans".   Danny has been at our church several times and our family really enjoys his music.
Please watch this video! Turn off my music on sidebar:)


Dancing with Orphans from Mark Wakeman on Vimeo.


If you are looking to get involved in supporting orphans or wanting to sponsor a child each month please check out Chariots website!  Your life will change!