Something to show you....

This past weekend our church celebrated Orphan Weekend basically instead of Orphan Sunday like many churches around the country.  It is a time when churches really just want to bring awareness to the plight of vulnerable children around the globe.  By now you know that we went on our first international mission trips in 2009 (Todd) and 2010 (Amy) and our lives were changed.  Instead of stories, take a few minutes to see the places we love.  

This video is from our HeartCry Dinner last Friday night and this is the orphanage that we started going to in '09.  We love these children greatly and God has a great purpose and call for each one of them and for the orphanage in general.  It is an honor just to see what He is doing.  

This is a video from the orphanage where Oberson lives.  They always need volunteers to go and love on babies and play with children! If you are ever thinking of what a mission trip might be like (or just want to see some beautiful children) check this out and pray about what God is calling you to do.

Saturday morning the four of us joined over 250 other people to run in a 5k at our church to raise money for orphans.  It was Travis's first 5k.  Here are the kids at the end of their 5k.  Oh....it was 36 degrees when we started....brrrr!  : )

 

 

Sunday night I had a booth at our ladies event selling jewelry as an adoption fundraiser.  Last year I was there with no idea who we were adopting....this year mom and I were there with all kinds of pictures to show them how they have helped, both last year and this year, to bring Oberson home!  It was a great night!  

We just received this picture yesterday of Oberson and his 2nd birthday party. I guess he wasn't too thrilled about his cupcake at first but then like most children he figured it out.  (They don't get sweets often....maybe his first time?  I don't know!)