Home Life

I want to take a moment to thank any teen or young adult ( not so young ones too :))for blessing us with the help today.  We had a wonderful time getting to know you guys from Christ Community and the love and care you showed our children made a lasting empact on their life as well as ours.  We have been working pretty steady for 2 yrs just trying to get the house more efficient and livable with soo many kids.  We are getting soo much closer however there are many tedious tasks still left to finish.  Well today you showed up with all kinds of paint and supplies and you painted areas we have been hoping to get to since JAN.  THANK YOU just does not seem enough, nor will it truly express what we feel in our heart about your blessing. When God called us to this place, He told us we were gonna do things His way.  His way usually involves His precious people who are willing to sacrafice something for someone else.  You were our angels today.  May God bless each of you in a very special way.  Thanks so much Jason for approaching us with such a loving heart and for believing in what we have been called to do.. Being parents to someone elses child is not always easy, however watching them receive hope and then having it reiterated through others just makes it easier for them to believe that their hope is real and never fading.  Please know our door is always open.. We love having people over.  Whether it be for dinner, just to hang out or for our Weekly Saturday Football Watching Fun!!!Please come home to see us really soon.. You are all now family to us and we are blessed to have you in our l lives.

Also, we are still selling raffle tickets for the Wii Wii fit combo.  If you are interested in registering your name in the drawing, please contact me before SEpt 30th.  Tickets are on sale for $5/each.  Also please remember to check out the Birdies for Charity link on our homepage. We are trying to raise as much money as possible for that van as well as money to finish a fireplace and get furnishings for the classroom and Living area that have recently been finished.

May everyone who reads this be blessed beyond words.....  Good Night!!

  Wow, It sure has been a long time since I have taken the time to Blog!!! Forgive me.. Life is Extremely busy with so many children and animals that rely on me everyday, but I am an EXTREMELY Blessed Woman.  

Well Summer was wonderful here on the ranch.. We had many opportunities to have lots of fun from Camps, to beach trips, to just hangin out with family and friends.. We were blessed beyond words..

We were blessed with the chance to go to Destin and stay for a whole week.. I need to take a minute and say a special thanks to Mr Steve and Wendy Wilson. The Wilson's own the Southern Star Dolphin Cruise there in Destin and they blessed us with an amazing trip.. We got to see 9 dolphin playing in the wild!!One of them was even a baby!!  We had the time of our lives there and at the Gulfarium as well.. Dolphins are one of our favorite creatures created by God and the whole family was super excited!!If you are ever in Destin and want to have an amazing time, Go see the awesome people at Southern Star, you will not be disappointed, they are a wonderful Christian Family.

I would also like a moment to Thank Everyone at APAC, My kids had the most amazing time at camp this year. It was a wonderful blessing for them to be there and for Mommy and Daddy to have a couple days alone.. If you live in the state of Alabama and have adopted or are thinking about adopting, please remember that Alabama Pre and Post Adoption Connections are there to serve you and your family..They are a part of the Children's Aide Society and they offer Adoption Support Groups all over the State.. I currently Co Facilitate 2 in Central Alabama. Autauga County Support Group meets the 2nd Thursday of every month at 6:00 pm at the First Methodist Church in Prattville, AL.  Childcare and Dinner are always provided.  Also, Elmore County Support Group meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm at Bethel Assembly of God in Wetumpka, AL. Childcare and Dinner are always provided as well.  These meetings offer a time of fellowship as well as a time of learning and discussing issues each of us as Adoptive or Foster Parents may face.  The cool thing is that the kids, no matter the age, also have a time of fellowship and learning from trained Children's Therapist or Trained Childcare givers..The kids meet in the same building as the adults, so it is a win win situation EVER TIME.. We also have fun activities throughout the year aside from just the meetings.. If you are interested in attending one of these meetings, please feel free to contact me!!!

We are very excited here at the ranch to have J Mac from Christ Community Church and his youth and young adults coming out to help with some painting this weekend.. We have done lots of work on this house since we started almost 2 yrs ago, however there is still lots and lots to do.. Please pray God will send the people and resources needed to finish this house. We also need a 15- Passenger Van  or large vehicle desperately.. We know our God shall supply ALL of our needs according to HIS riches in Glory.. We just need some praying people to help us pray for this blessing...

We have also been invited to participate in the Navistar LPGA Birdies for Charity Tournament Fundraiser.. We are currently gathering pledges for every birdie hit during the tournament that is from Sept 30-Oct 4,2009 in Prattville, AL. We are prayerful this will be an avenue to not only raise funding, but to also get the word out about our ministry and these awesome kids that just need someone to love them...

I pray this finds everyone happy and healthy.. I pray God blesses all of you more than you can ever imagine...

Til next time...

Steph