Yard Sale update

We are so blessed. I am terribly grateful for EVERYONE who is donating and can't say "thank you " enough. But my house is being taken over. Well, that may be a bit of an exaggeration. My garage is being taken over and we are now having to venture into our extra garage, aka "Hubby's domain".

When we first began receiving donations, I was sorting and storing them in our basement. Yes, the same basement we are trying to remodel. Chaos like that drives me crazy!! We have to get moving on this basement thing and carpet can't be installed with yard sale stuff everywhere, you know. So last week the girls and I organized everything (for the 700th time) and moved it into my garage. I am spoiled and love parking in my garage. I guess this is another sacrifice God is asking me to make. I know, PUUULEASE- give me a break! But it's true. It's a sacrifice.

Then this weekend happened and let's just say....well, here- see for yourself. WOW!!! I would not have ever imagined the outpouring of love so many have shown our family. While picking up many of these donations over the weekend we had the opportunity to spread the word. Not only our story and the story of so many children without families, but His story and how He has and continues to use us for His glory. The Waffle House story was told several times. And we left each home full- not only literally full (our trailer and Suburban were overflowing- right, Robin?) but full of His love.

We were able to catch up with a few friends we hadn't seen in a while and meet some new additions we had never met. And God kept the rain at bay until the last items were put away into the garage. Thank you, God! I also want to send big hugs to a dear friend of mine from middle and high school whom I "found" several weeks ago. It turns out he lives just around the corner from us with his new wife and little girl. He told me it killed him seeing our donation meter at $0 so he had to do something. Thank you, Nathan- you are the greatest!

HUGE "thank yous" to everyone who is standing behind us. We couldn't do it without you and love each and every one of you!
In Him,

E