Laugh & Dine Success!

Despite my new grey hairs and loss of a few pounds, Laugh and Dine was a success!

Can I just show you all one of the most beautiful pictures I've ever seen? Take a look at this...

These people aren't adopting a boy from China. They have zero obligation to clean up our mess after we throw a big dinner party. Its 9:45 on a friday night and they have the option to go home and relax after a days work or stay here and clean a messy kitchen. Some of these people weren't even the helpers we asked originally. These people simply love us. This picture tangibly shows the Lord providing for our son through His people who love Him above all things. 

John 4:19 "We love because He first loved us." 

So that was the end of the night, let me show you the beginning!

The Regal Hour 

did all of the beautiful decor. I mean really, It was so romantic and regal!! 

Live music, you guys. 3 violins and a piano. (I didn't get a picture of all them, darn it.) 

THANKS TO DANIEL AND TAYLOR FOR HEADING THAT UP! It was so beautiful.  

 The food. 

Joelle Seasing went above and beyond with the menu. When I said italian, I was thinking jars of Trader Joes spaghetti sauce and noodles. Nope, not with Joelle. Nothing but the best with this lady. Her menu was the talk of the night, FOR SURE. Joelle Seasing went above and beyond with the menu. Absolutely DELICIOUS! 

If  you are wondering why I now have grey hair and went down a size..... clearly you don't know me well. (neither is the case, I was just being dramatic.) 

You know, the Lord really likes to keep me on my toes!! Two days before the event we only had 20 people signed up to join us for the dinner. At that point, we would have lost about $300. Lets just say, I was stressed out :) 

Well, so, like all the times before.... I continued to pray, trusting God to provide for our son (with wavering confidence, stupid me). I prayed very specifically for 30 people, thinking that was a long shot with only a day and a half left before the event.

70 PEOPLE 

Yep. The Lord gave us 70 instead :) We didn't loose $300, we MADE $1360!! Why!? Because the Lord is simply bringing our son One Step Closer to Home. 

"...He chose us in Him....that we should be holy and blameless before Him. In love he predestined us for ADOPTION as sons through Jesus Christ." Ephesians 1:4-5

John 4:19 "We love because He first loved us." 

 Thank you everyone for your prayers and support!