Help our program in Zambia Wednesday!!!

I do promise, that VERY soon, I am going to get back to "real" blogging! I have had so many things to process that honestly, I think it is easier to just delay. ha.
BUT, this post is something that is clearly close to my heart... and I would LOVE for each one of you to go and VOTE! Kids Caring 4 Kids is an amazing ministry that has a chance to win some very valuable awards! They partner with us, LifeSong Zambia, to help fund our projects and love on our kids. If they win these amazing awards.... $30,000 would go to help our kids in Zambia!!!!!!! ok... let's let that sink in for a second. $30,000!!! So... let's make it viral people!
What's not awesome about that alone? However, LifeSong has sweetened the deal! You can win some great stuff... including the grand prize: A FREE TRIP FOR 2 to Arizona to attend TOGETHER FOR ADOPTION!!! say it with me: "ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?!?!" So... get on that voting... share about it... blog about it... facebook about it... call in your favors. ;)
YOU ONLY HAVE FROM TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT TO WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT MIDNIGHT to VOTE!!!
Read more about how to get entered here....
Vote here....
Learn about Kids Caring for Kids here...

Give some love... and a chance to win a nice camera!! TODAY ONLY!!

While I've certainly had limited access to the internet... that is changing now because I've figure out the technical side of life. ha!
I wanted to SQUEEZE in this post... and hopefully we can all rally around my friend Lara... She's one of my roomies at the Created for Care conference (of whom I will certainly miss next year!) ... I've seen and heard her heart being transformed from taking a huge step of faith and entering the adoption process... to completely stretching herself into the unknown... into what is honestly, the hard stuff. I'm so honored to watch God move in their family's life... and I'd love it if you would scoot over and check out her "virtual shower" here... and there's some sweet stuff in it for you too! TODAY is the last day!! So DON'T Delay!! This is about bringing home a child who God has clearly hand picked for them... and them for him. So... without further adieu... scoot on over and be generous! ;)

AND the winners are.......

Well, I was going to video the big drawing... but honestly, I'm sitting in my PJs and just don't want to get dressed... ha!
I'm super PUMPED about the sweet winners of our blog giveaway! But first, I just want to thank everyone for your sweet words of encouragement and for joining us as we begin our life in Zambia SOON!
So... without further ado.... Our winners!!!
For the 1st LOOT bag: The Large bag, Africa Boxers, and The Connected Child book set
WINNER: ALISON from Lovin' Much!!! YAY! Alison!!!
For the 2nd LOOT bag: The medium bag, Africa onsie, and Blog facelift
WINNER: KIM HEATON from A Mother's Ramblings
Congratulations on your Win!! The rest of you stay tuned, you never know what kind of fun stuff might pop up again! (I might give away my minivan if no one buys the silly thing... lol)

"Blog Party... a BIG Blog Party!"

Ok ya'll... I've been saying there was some fun things coming this way... BUT before I get into the giveaway details, I wanted to say this first:

What I'm about to do, I said I would never do. I truly HATE self promotion. HATE.IT. And I don't want this giveaway to be that. I struggled with the idea of "followers" because I just hate that word first of all (unless it pertains to following Jesus, of course). I dislike promoting the blog, because I don't want to promote myself or my sweet family.

The reason I want to do a giveaway is 3 fold.

1. To celebrate what God has been doing, and to say "thanks" to the people who have been reading along. We are starting a new chapter in our lives and what better way than to have a little "blog party! a big blog party!" (what knock off is that from? moms, you know this)

2. I truly believe that God is doing amazing things through LifeSong overall... and through their work in Zambia. I believe God is about to knock us to our knees with experiences that I can't even imagine at this moment. But what I know now, is that I'm so in love with these kids, the people, and that place... and I want to share what GOD is doing there with as many people as I can... because our God is mighty... and HE deserves to be praised... right here on this blog.

3. Our heart is to mobilize believers... we want to educate and give a way people just like you can be involved in loving orphans, vulnerable children, and their families... so stick around, because I'm certain that we will need people just like you to pray, love our kids, and maybe even come visit someday!

With that said... we want to CELEBRATE and ENCOURAGE you to sit with us and watch what amazingly BEAUTIFUL THINGS He does in our lives and the lives of those we serve in Zambia...

GIVEAWAY DETAILS:

To Enter:

*Become a Follower of my Blog via Blogger or Email subscription just to the right (1 entries)

*Grab our button and place it on your blog (2 entries)

*Blog about the giveaway and/or Share on Facebook (2 entries)

*Please leave me a comment to let me know when you do each one to make sure it gets entered. Thanks!

The LOOT: 2 WINNERS!!!

LOOT Bag #1:

This amazing large size bag (begging for the beach) from my sweet friend Hilary!

This Super Cute pair of Africa Boxers for Women from AddisAbaby Art

The Connected Child with the Created for Care Study Guide(because it's a McB fave)

LOOT Bag #2

This handy medium size bag from Hilary

This sweet little Africa onsie from AddisAbaby Art

AND

$25 of BLOG MAKEOVER from Designs by Jenn!! (because she's awesome)

*We will take entries until 9pm CST on Monday, June 27th. The winner will be announced next Tuesday, June 28th!*