2nd Fundraiser underway

As some of you know, during a moment of instability I signed up for a craft fair. Not any craft fair one of the biggest in MN. Most people work all year making product for this fair, but not us, we started just a few months ago. I just got a letter saying that 100,000 people go through the fair every year! Ugg what did I get myself into!!!! Luckily I have a VERY crafty and supportive family. My dad a very manly man, yet a very wonderful dad has jumped on the crafty ship and has made over 100 bow holders and 400 little girl clips. My mom, an amazing sewer has come up woth so many wonderful things and has been working day and night to make sure we have enough product to stay a float! My parents are coming up from D.C. to help man the booth, and some friends from ND, who I haven't seen since I was 14ish are making the treck down to help out as well. I can not wait to tell our little one how much and how many people loved him/her even before any of us know him/her. This child is going to be showered with love! If your going to be at the craft fair swing by our booth I woukd love to meet my loyal readers! We will be at booth numbe A 02. Hope to see you there!

Practice make perfect....Right?

Talk about a long time without a post! Man I am slacking'! Last weekend my heart melted...Zahria stayed with us for the weekend and what a great time that was. It is so much fun to watch Brian with her. There is nothing more heart warming when she takes his hand and they walk down the street, or when she is needing a little more attention and she walks up to him, throws her arms up and when he picks her up she snuggles right into his shoulder. Ahhh too cute! Although I am a little concerned because he is a major softy when it comes to her! Sweet I know but hopefully he'll get a little tougher when we bring our little on home...or not! :) I just got an email from or coordinator and from what I understood we are not allowed to specify gender anymore. I haven't talked to her yet so my facts may not be 100% correct. But even if that is the case no biggie. I have total faith that no matter the gender the child that is waiting for us will be the perfect child for our family. I will be sure to keep you all updated on that.

Garage Sale

Well it is FINALLY over! After weeks and weeks of thinking that we would not make it through the Garage Sale Extravaganza we are glad to report that we are all alive and well. As for our garage, the aftermath is not quite all cleaned up! We made a trip to the Salvation Army and are waiting for ARC to come this week and grab the rest. We ended up having to use my neighbours garage for all the clothes, shoes and purses. It actually worked out perfectly! We decided to open the sale Wednesday for 3-8 and are we ever glad we did. It was crazy busy we brought in $600 that night and were able to maintain that amount every day. We didn't open on Sat the weather was just to nice and Brian made some rounds to other sales to see what the traffic was like and there wasn't anyone out. They all must of headed up to their cabins! (I know that's where I would of been if I had the chance!)Brian and I where hoping to make at least $1,000 and we are happy to report that we have surpassed that goal and made $1,699.55. I threw in a some change right before I brought everything to the bank to make it an even $1700! Although there is still money coming in. I went out with some gals on Sat night and one of my friends called me to let me know that her aunt ( who was with us that night) handed her an envelope with Garage Sale written on it for Brian and I. People are so generous. We are now 100% focused on the Little Falls Garage Sale in September, than I will be able to breath again! Here are some picts of the sale...

It's about time!

After a lots of days and nights in the hot garage getting ready for our garage sale. Its finally time to open the doors and start the sale! I am super pumped, I am not sure if I am more excited for the extra cash for all our expenses or if I am more excited to get my garage back in order! As of today, may whole garage is full of stuff, my neighbour across the street's garage is full and their neighbour's house as well. We decided that we would have all the clothes,shoes and purses across the street and everything else at our place. With big signs that say MORE -> There was just to much stuff for one garage, it was way to overwhelming not to mention you couldn't walk in there! I do have a fear that no one will show up...same fear I have when I throw parties, I have no idea why I have this fear, but it always ends up being a success! I am worried about the traffic. We live in a neighbourhood so hopefully with all my bright signs, people will be mesmerized and follow them! A special thanks to all my friends and sister who has spent endless hours in my garage sweating their booties off to make this happen. One special thanks to my neighbour Taylor who would have much rather been hanging out with her friends all summer being that she is going into 9th grade. But she has been a solid consistent in the garage sale extravaganza! Thanks all!