auction highlights

thanks to a couple of dear friends, i have some pictures of our auction.

there was no way i was going to get any taken on my own. they heard my shout-out and gladly came to my rescue. so thanks c and d...you ladies rock!

warning:  you are about to see a lot of photos.

generous friends

salad, it's kinda funny that we never got a picture of the spaghetti!

mmmmm....cookie bars

some of my fabulous servers

these two, my friend's son and my son, serving lemonade....maybe drinking more than they served

my beautiful oldest, helping in the kitchen

family friends helping her

pottery

cool old cannister set

suitcases

beautiful oak headboard

antique trunk

our wonderful auctioneer who donated his time

generous people looking for a treasure

little bit and a friend

little bit and her big friend, oh how she adores this teenager

sweet friends who came and gave and ate and bought and loved

towards the end of the night, little bit spent a lot of time in my arms.

big brother finally took her home.

she had a wonderful time.

my friend and co-worker

here i am helping to load the piano.

or not.

the whole reason behind the auction.

that two sweet children living a continent away,

will fly home and finally be at rest.

oh. so. beautiful.

there is no way to thank everyone for everything they have done to help us.

mostly because so many gave in secret.

please know that you have touched our hearts.

we thank God for your generosity.

thanks to those who brought their stuff for us to sell.

thanks to those who helped me shop.

thanks to those who helped me cook.

thanks to those who served, set up, tore down, cleaned.

thanks to those who came to eat.

thanks to those who came to shop.

thanks to those who wrote reallly big checks for their dinner.

thanks to those who have continued to donate even after the event is over.

we are blessed to have you in our lives.

this story that we will tell these children about you and your love,

is so beautiful.

so beautiful indeed.

"for this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, i have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. i keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better." ephesians 1:15-17