Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Special night for a special couple!

Sunday night we had a little get together and dinner with a group of about 14 friends. It was also a surprise for two of the guests. Our friends, Jennifer and Matt have followed God's calling in adopting a baby in the future. Jennifer has started creating these amazing wooden hand-painted signs to raise money for their adoption fund. They are wonderful too. I have one in my kitchen and love it!
Anyway, this summer, a friend Beth got with us with the idea of having a get together and do a money tree for their adoption fund. What a great idea! After dinner, we all gathered around and Beth said, the party had a purpose and surprised them with the money tree. Jennifer's look was priceless. They were so shocked, happy and overwhelmed, I think. She is such a special, amazing Christian woman and I can not wait until they bring their new baby home! Check out her blog. http://thelajeunessefam.blogspot.com Her etsy shop is posted on her side page and 100% of profits go to her adoption funds. Check her out!


Houston and Neal having a ball!


Just hanging around.
Notice Houston is holding Neal up, lol
Neal bug

Well.......

Taking a break after running laps with the dog
Jennifer and Matt waiting on the "announcement"

Beth presenting the money tree




The money tree



The happy couple
and their little friend Cadence
Jenny, Beth, Melissa, Jen and me
again
and Matt thought I needed a pic of him I guess. He was snap happy
Friends For Life~!
Hou Boo and Neal Bug!




















5 comments:

  1. OK that brought a little tear to my eye! That is so sweet...y'all are good friends! I know she's very grateful for y'all!

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  2. I wish I looked prettier when I cry like a big baby!!! :) Thank you SOOOO much Mandy. Ya'll are amazing!

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  3. I'm gonna steal some of these pics when I get home! I wish that one of Jennifer and Matt when Beth brought out the money tree wasn't blurry. It would have been perfect!!

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  4. Ah, I'm so glad you commented on my blog! Sounds like our weight loss journey is practically the same--I'm from an 18 down to a 12! I'm hoping to fit comfortably in a size 10 before it's all over :) We'll have to be each other's motivation to keep on going!

    Oh, and I love reading the LaJeunesse Family blog! Jenn is SO sweet. Y'all are such precious friends :)

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