Some Halloween Fun

I really had nothing to do with this prank but I had to post it! We are still laughing but Alexa may need to have her heart checked tomorrow!!

What's Been Going On

So what's the latest in our household?? Well, survival & that's about it. Between football games, dance competitions, school soup suppers, Katelyn's Fund auction meetings, getting paperwork together for Charlie's finalization, work, homework, housework & oh yeah, 5 kids, life just never stops. At times I am completely overwhelmed & sometimes I doubt whether or not I am doing a good job at anything. But all it takes is a smile from 1 of my kids or a thank-you from someone else that makes it all worth it. I know I will miss these days but that doesn't always make it easier to get through a day that is packed full of things to go to.

Can you believe Charlie is 7 months old already?? It seems impossible! He's got his first tooth poking through & also got his 1st ear infection. Can't say I'm excited about that 2nd one but he's been healthy so far so we'll count that as a blessing. I'm just hoping we can all get our flu shots next Tuesday before any of us get sick with that!

Here's some recent pictures of the kids! Enjoy!

Body Butter Fundraiser

I know so many of us families who have adopted black children feel overwhelmed with all the products out there for our kids. Also, the fact that every child's skin can be so different & certain products work & some just don't cut it. The one thing I've learned is the more natural a product, the better.

I'm posting a link to a blog that was sent to me by a friend. This family is making hair & body butter as their adoption fundraiser. All the ingredients in these butters are all natural & I literally can't wait to try these on Charlie!! So head on over & support another family in growing their family through adoption!!

Click HERE!

Tasty Tuesday

Sneaking one quick recipe in here before Tuesday ends! I just made this one for the first time a few days ago & it was a hit! It's just an appetizer but we can all use a new idea here & there for appetizers.

Bacon Appetizer Crescents 

1 (8 ounce) package PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened


8 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cooked, crumbled

1/3 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

1/4 cup finely chopped onions

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon milk

2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

Directions

1.Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

2.Mix all ingredients except crescent dough.

3.Separate each can of dough into 8 triangles; cut each triangle lengthwise in half. Spread each dough triangle with 1 generous tsp. cream cheese mixture; roll up, starting at short side of triangle. Place, point-sides down, on baking sheet.

4.Bake 12 to 15 min. or until golden brown. Serve warm.

We Can Make a Difference

Ya know what????

The orphanage that I posted about a couple days ago???

It's CLOSED!!!

Read HERE for more info on how God is moving big mountains!

For those of you who signed the petition.......THANK YOU!! God gave you the chance to be the voice for these children & I'm so proud that you did not turn away when given the chance to speak up.

Please Help....

A friend of mine shared this on her blog & I knew I could keep silent. Please, please, please take the time to sign this petition to stop this abuse & neglect at this orphanage. There are horrible, unspeakable things going on & these children have no voice but ours to speak for them. My first gut reaction is to want to go rescue them from this horror but God also gives us the means to help them through letting our voices be heard loud & clear to the people who can make sure these children are safe by signing this petition & the people who are guilty of this abuse are punished.

*WARNING! Images on this link are very graphic!

This past Monday I was able to attend the "Invisible Chains" conference on human trafficking. The reality of human trafficking & slavery is a HUGE & growing problem in this world. This business is a $32 billion dollar a year industry. These children in Haiti are just a few of the millions of victims since they are some of the most vulnerable. Who will speak for them?? God calls US!! So stop whatever you are doing & go sign it now! Click Right HERE!

"Not Me Monday"

I haven't participated in this blog link-up before but I have several good ones from this week that I just had to share. Well, most of the time I do the same things but I just can't remember them! So enjoy the "Not Me Monday!"

This week, I most certainly did NOT grab a box of "Cookie Crisp" for Jackson to hold after he had a meltdown in the store. I most certainly would NOT bribe my son with a sugary treat just so I could finish my shopping in peace & quiet.

I also did NOT justify eating several slices of banana bread for dinner one day by telling myself that there was fruit in it. Nope! Not me!

My oil light came on in my van that it was low on oil. In my attempt to show myself(& anyone I would encounter in the near future) that I could handle this just fine even though the hubby was fishing in Canada, I decided to remedy the problem myself until Monday. But I most certainly did NOT accidently grab the wrong "stick" to check the oil & grabbed the one to check transmission fluid & text my hubby in a panic that the "oil" had a red tint to it! Nope NOT me! (I would like to add that I did eventually find the right one & got oil put in)

Enjoy "Not Me" Monday!