Monday, November 14, 2011

Awesome handbags

Haven't you always wanted a Capri Sun Handbag..... These babies are awesome!! 
A friend is making them and 100% of the profits will go you bringing our boy home.
They will be $10 plus shipping 
(I'm thinking around $5 in the U.S.... this may be adjusted after I send the first one out)
These are the first ones she has made, and I LOVE them.
Some have pockets inside while others don't.
Please place your order now :)
A Big THANK YOU to Tiffany for your generous donation!





Once she has a few done I will add them with numbers so you can order some that are premade... until then please contact me at Grumpyjax@yahoo.com to place your special order :)

Saturday, November 12, 2011

A Sneak Peak!

I'm sure many have wondered.... Who is this child they are adopting? Does he exist? Where is his picture? What does he look like? I am going to give you a little sneak peak.....

He is 4 years old.
He owns my heart.
He has brown hair..... it becomes a mini fro when it isn't cut short (Just like my husband's)
He has brown eyes that will draw you in and make you love him.
His smile can light up any room.... It is also very contagious!!
He is a sweet little boy with expressions that let you know how he is feeling..... even without words.
Most importantly he is a Child of God!!
Second to that he is MY son!!

There is your sneak peak..... See what I mean about they eyes.... they speak to you!!
These eyes wanna be home with his family. He has a mom, dad and 3 sisters who are waiting impatiently to bring him home forever. We want him home right now.... He needs us!!
More importantly he needs you!!!
Remember our matching grant?? $5000.00 if we can raise another $5000.00 by the end of the year... Will you please help us?? 
Can't donate?? Please share our blog.... If you can do both, I will give you an extra entry for our giveaway for each time you share our story... just comment below :)

Can't remember what the prizes are?? Let  me remind you...
$10 gets you 1 Chance
$25 gets you 5 Chances
$50 gets you 15 Chances
$100 gets you 50 Chances

An IPad2
 We will be giving out an IPad2 if we reach our goal of $5000.00 otherwise it will be a $100 gift card of your choice for each $1000.00 raised ($1000.00 raised = $100 gift card $2000.00 raise = $200 gift card...) for the winner :)

This very cute plaque. I made this myself :)

Another awesome home decor plaque :)
 A $5 gift certificate to Socks R Fun... Feel free to visit her site and look around 
http://www.socksrfun.com/ Thank You Jennifer for this donation :)
10 different people will win a hair bow of their choice available at http://hairbowsbyjax.blogspot.com/
You may also visit there and place an order.... that money will also count toward our $5000.00 goal.
 A cute tutu for your daughter, grand daughter, neighbor or friend :) Just in time for Christmas.

Each Day I will choose 2 people to get a bracelet......

You can also help by buying necklaces from the previous post (hurry they are going fast)!
Or hairbows and tutus here (http://hairbowsbyjax.blogspot.com/)

Thank You for donating, sharing and praying for our son!!

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Necklaces of Love!

A super Amazing Friend of mine offered to make some necklaces for me to sale to raise money for Logan.
I had no idea just how gorgeous they would be!!
These beautiful necklaces are $10 a piece and that includes shipping anywhere in the U.S.
These make a great Christmas present for any age :)
There are 2 pictures of each necklace... one of the whole thing and a close up of the charms.
All of the charms also have a cute little design on the back :)
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 4

 5-SOLD

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 10

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 12

 13-SOLD

 14-SOLD

 15-SOLD
All money made from purchases also goes toward our $5000.00 matching grant, but will not earn you any entries into the drawing. Please also check out our giveaway here (http://adoptutah.blogspot.com/2011/11/double-your-donation.html)
Thank You for getting us one step closer to our son!!

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Double YOUR Donation!!

My dear sweet friends..... I have some AMAZING news to share!!! Yes AMAZING!!!!
I know that the general rule is to have a big "giveaway" for your final push, but I've always been know for my love of doing things just a little backwards :) This time I have good reason actually 5,000 good reasons!

A family business owner has offered me something truly AMAZING (yes that is my new favorite word)....
A $5000.00 donation IF (yes big IF, but I have AMAZING friends and an AMAZING God) we can raise $5000.00 by the end of the year.... We can do it friends!! 

If doubling your money isn't incentive enough let me dangle a few more things in front of you......

$10 gets you 1 Chance
$25 gets you 5 Chances
$50 gets you 15 Chances
$100 gets you 50 Chances

An IPad2
 We will be giving out an IPad2 if we reach our goal of $5000.00 otherwise it will be a $100 gift card of your choice for each $1000.00 raised ($1000.00 raised = $100 gift card $2000.00 raise = $200 gift card...) for the winner :)

This very cute plaque. I made this myself :)

Another awesome home decor plaque :)
 A $5 gift certificate to Socks R Fun... Feel free to visit her site and look around 
http://www.socksrfun.com/ Thank You Jennifer for this donation :)
10 different people will win a hair bow of their choice available at http://hairbowsbyjax.blogspot.com/
You may also visit there and place an order.... that money will also count toward our $5000.00 goal.
 A cute tutu for your daughter, grand daughter, neighbor or friend :) Just in time for Christmas.

Each Day I will choose 2 people to get a bracelet......


Plus more prizes will be added soon.... necklaces, a cute book of remembrance plus more :)

Please help us bring our son home!!

Monday, November 7, 2011

My first online giveaway?

So friends, I am thinking of doing a fun little online giveaway...

I was wondering if any of you might be interested in participating.....
My plan is to gather quite a few smaller items and have a Christmas gift giveaway....
Would you be willing to participate? Either by donating items or money when the time comes?
Please leave a comment.... I do not want to go through all the hassle of buying things for the giveaway unless people would be interested!! 
The plan is the end the giveaway on Dec 10th so I could have everyone's gifts to them by Christmas...
I can mail them to you or to the person you want to give the gifts to :)

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Ramblings of a mom

My arms, they long to hold you, each and everyday.
I would love to tell you, you're special in each and every way!

I know you are MY son! It was meant to be!
Hang on a little longer son, and you'll have a family.

This Momma's heart is aching, for what you have go through
But then my hearts rejoicing thinking of amazing things you'll do.

This journey is a hard one, not one I'd planned to do.
That all changed in an instant. The instant I found you!

With one glimpse of a photo, my would turned upside down.
Now, I fight to raise the money to travel out of town.

I'll travel a long journey that will lead me straight to you.
You might not know it yet son, but we love you. Yes we do!

Written by Me
11/3/2011
Only 7 weeks in and it feels like forever. You are already a part of everything we do.
You are halfway around the world, yet you are here..... Here in our hearts.... FOREVER!!
Some days are harder than others.... The change in season... Approaching the Holidays.... Knowing it may be a whole year before I get to hold you...... Knowing that we might not be able to raise your ransom in time......
It is taking it's toll!!! 

If you are out there reading this.... Please know this is my heart. I am sharing it with you.
Also remember that you can be a part of our boy's miracle!!
Please donate (via the chip in at the top) and share (if you will)
Each dollar is one step closer to him.... OUR SON!!!
Only 22,283 more steps...... impossible right??
Not even close.... TOGETHER WE CAN make a difference!!!
You can buy hair bows here (http://hairbowsbyjax.blogspot.com/)
100% of all the proceeds go straight to our adoption!
Also see here (http://adoptutah.blogspot.com/2011/11/7-weeks-of-waiting.html) to become our warrior/sponsor!!

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

7+ weeks of waiting

Well, There is not much more to share at this time.

I do have a few fundraisers brewing in my brain..... You are officially being warned.... my brain and using it can be a very dangerous combination!!!

We are getting very very close to having $3000.00 for our boy!!

Right now, I am looking for people to "sponsor" Our Family....

$0.50 a day (only $3.50 a week or $15.00 a month)
$1.00 a day (only $7.00 a week or $30.00 a month)
$5.00 a day (only $35.00 a week or $150.00 a month)

You decide the amount!!! Here is what you get..... You will get your name put on a very special keep sake we will be making for our boy (this is something I will post about by the end of this week with any luck).
I will send you updated pictures and info as I receive it.... This will be something only our sponsors will get the benefit of :) Plus I will send out a little thank you gift once your donation has totaled $100.00

Will you be a warrior for our sweet boy?!?

More to come!! Also please pray for that list to come out. Also pray for all the families waiting!!

Please email me or comment below if you would like to be our sponsor!