AUCTION CLOSED

Thanks to EVERYONE who donated, placed a bid, visited, prayed for us, or just thought of us!  We love you and appreciate you more than you know! I’ll be posting again today about the winners and the total money raised…so stay tuned!

Our Adoption Auction is Live!

Okay, here’s how it works: ***UPDATE*** Okay, we’re getting a LOT of traffic, and some of the links aren’t loading on the first try.  If that happens to you, don’t worry!  Just refresh this page and try the link again!  ************** To bid on an item, click on the title of the item below and…

Just a tad late

For all of you night owls that were hoping to check out the auction right at midnight…well, I’m running late. Everything is now kicking off at 12:30 am :). Stay tuned!

More of the story

At the end of July last year, we decided that we wouldn’t be able to make it home to Louisiana for Christmas.  Chris had started a new job in April and was still building up vacation time and we just wouldn’t have enough to make the trip home.  I wasn’t too broken up about it,…

1 more day until the auction goes live!

Don’t forget – our auction goes live Friday at midnight and will end at midnight on Sunday. We’ve had some great items donated for our auction!  Here’s another preview of some of the amazing things you’ll be able to bid on: Homemade New York Style Cheesecakes Fresh Maine Seafood delivered to your door Turkish Coffee…

Auction Preview

Our online auction will go live this Saturday, February 5th (it will be open until midnight on Sunday).  Just two days away – I’m so excited!!! Here’s a quick peek of just a few of the amazing items you’ll be able to bid on… Enjoy! (Click on image to enlarge)

appraisal disappointment

Our house didn’t appraise for what we needed it to.  We’re still able to complete the refinancing of our house, but we can no longer roll in the closing costs, and are going to have to dig into our savings and Chris’ investment account. $9,500 that we was supposed to go toward this adoption is…

Back from Tampa

We had a great visit with Chris’ grandmother Nene and his brother Oliver.  Too short a visit – only two days – but we were so happy to get to spend some time with both of them.  We had a lovely time together, and especially enjoyed the Tampa weather.  70 degrees and sunny – I…

About to get on a plane

I’m heading out today to meet Chris in Atlanta (he’s been there this past week for a work conference), and then we’re driving down to Tampa to visit his grandmother for a couple days. We lost power last night during the snowstorm, but luckily it came back on early this morning and I was able…

Donations still coming in!

Newly donated – a box of delicious Maine seafood – Lobster, scallops and shrimp – delivered right to your door! little girl’s pillowcase dresses face painting I’m so excited!  There are a lot of really great items being offered – I can’t wait to get some preview pictures up soon!