The Christian Crew

    WE had a blast- soaking each other, trying out the 90 ft slide, having BBQ and snow cones, playing water games and just being together!      Aria got horse riding lessons and a bike for her birthday- she was so excited! Her friends had fun and our UFA peeps joined in too!         I don't often combine my family/ friends events but, this one was just great and HEY, my friends through adoption are always invited! Once I meet you and we hit it off- we are friends forever! It's crazy how our adoption community is so tight knit and so supportive too!   After a few tries the guys figured out that the more water and soap we had as we went down the hill, the FASTER we went! Great Job Men! So glad we got to have our new friends and old friends here that day! I look forward to more events ahead! God Bless!  

The UFA conference went well!!! Terra Cooper and i got to finally meet and i was able to shoot for the event and had a great time being INSPIRED and getting connected with many of those in the adoption arena! I even got to see my old friends Tamra & Jessa and meet new amazing people as well!  I was able to be the photographer for the event and we learned alot about leading with LOVE and not fear in our adoption journeys. I considered so much of this b/c our international adoptions are still 1-2 yrs out and its seems daunting and scary and i worry. BUT, i know i shouldn't and that God has everything lined up for our family. And we need to do all that we can do and leave the rest in his hands and timing! Can't wait to watch out CO chapter grow! It's going to be great!!!

WE had our Kick-Off Party and ENJOYED getting to know each other! We had VISITORS come all the way from CO Springs as well! and our OLDEST decided to WRITE what she feels Adoption means on the white board and helped set up as well! Her birth momma would be proud- she is growing up so fast! FOOD and Adoption Art/Literature  Tables! Kids being kids:) We Played a Getting to know you GAME!  The Reddekopps even made it here from down south! It was such a treat to see them! You read a question then tossed the ball to the person you wanted to answer that question! Some were easy, some were funny, ALL got us talking and thinking! Myself and Gavin ( He was in a back scratching coma:) Jessica- our birth momma friend ( not my son's Birth mom though:) and SLADE our baby! Our Guest, LCSW, who specializes in working with foster care and adopted kids and her little man! Ray, who was recently adopted this year th...

HI Everyone! I know it's been a while since I have been involved in Sharing the adoption love in this state but, I have been doing what I could while my life was going through some changes, like welcoming a child and moving to a new home ( which btw is still in semi construction and boxes) ! I'm always reaching out to others about adoption and foster care and opening my mouth about how beautiful our OPEN adoptions are with our Birth families! I never really stopped after FSA! WHY? B/c as a matter of fact- THIS IS WHAT I LOVE! It's implanted in my SOUL and every fiber of my being! I know that being a mother is a DIVINE CALLING and HELPING UNITE FAMILIES is my other Calling in life! I've felt this for a Very long time! I knew at a Young age( 15) that I'd struggle to have children and the mission to know about adoption started for me. I LOVED and memorized the Song *" From God's Arms, To My Arms, To yours" (* this video is amazing b/c it was ...