Fundraiser

Words cannot express how grateful I am and how blown my mind is. I have grown up in the same church since day one of my life.I was practically born in the pew. Not only did my parents raise me but so did the  pastors, elders, leaders, school teachers and every one else in the church. I love my church and the older I get the more I realised how good I had it while growing up in this generous, spirit filled, crazy, loving church family! I have seen it go through so many changes and shift and it has only gotten better over the years. 

Sundays fundraiser left me speechless. Trying to find the words to express how appreciative and thankful I am is difficult because nothing seems to fit how thankful I really am. I have only felt everyone back me up on joining the African Children's choir since day one of the dream. From the standing ovations and the seed given to me the previous Sunday when I tried to give a speech about the ACC to the actual fundraiser this last Sunday my mouth has been left open...unable to actually process what is happening.

I am so grateful for my church family. There generosity and kindness has not only made me an emotional wreck but extremely grateful that God has placed me in this loving environment. Even as I write this I am tearing up. I have only been encourage to follow after my dreams and I want to do my best and make everyone proud. 

Thank you to everyone who has seeded into me. I am so humbled and grateful for your generosity and support. Thank you for trusting me and believing in me. I will never forget this...for one my love language is gifts and two you have all made a huge impact on me and I would not be the person I am today if it wasn't for you and God of course. lol

Thank you so much!!!!!

Love, hugs & kisses,

                                     Auntie Mel

Doug O Lug flippin patties....

There is always a little time for goofing around!

 

My saxy beast of a friend supervising the soda!

 

 

My family rocks!!! thank you for all your guys' help. I could never have done it by myself!

One stack of pies..... there was a total of 78 pies!!!! and we got more orders!!!

 

The parents snoozing away afterwards! They soooo deserve that nap!!!

Friday...shopping day!

Anytime I can hangout with my mom I always welcome it. (especially because the countdown is coming to a close for when I leave). She has become my shopping buddy and one of my bestest friends. Little did we both know of what we were actually getting ourselves in to when we embarked on this adventure....Fundraiser Shopping.

Never doing this before, we took all day friday bargin hunting...always ending up at Costco!

Then Winco, Cash &Carry and Safeway(who donated whip cream for the pies. Thank you Safeway!) My old boss from Safeway even bought 2 pies from me!

Trying to figure out how many pies to make, how many hot dogs and hamburgers to buy was definitely a challenge. Buy enough but not too much to where I'm left with a lot of product. Found some really good sales to make us giggle like little school girls. 

Fridays shopping trip was definitely a high light of the weekend. Roaming the isles of different stores loading up on tons of chips, soda, hamburgers, hotdogs, buns (hehe) and baking goods. People asking us why all the BBQ stuff. Obvious its not summer. Being able to share about the African Children's Choir is always something i love doing.

 

Thank you so much Marmy for another wonderful adventure and a fun shopping trip! I could have never done it on my own. Even though it was as cold as the North Pole, well maybe not that cold, but you are a trooper! I love you and appreciate you so much!

An adventure of my own

This last summer I had quite the adventure. For the first time in my 26 years I finally got to travel by myself. It wasn't very far, but a great warm up for the near future.

I traveled by train to Bellingham, WA. First, I must say traveling by train is the way to go! Comfortable and able to walk around and meet new people sitting around me or in the lounge. 

On the way up to Bellingham I had a slight "lay over" in Seattle ( first time ever in Seattle) then took the Greyhound Buss to Bellingham. Nerves and excitement filled me. I was on my way to hopefully be an Auntie with the African Children's Choir. I was in the last stage of interviews, one more than a dream could possibly come true! 

I made friends with a lady who was on her way to visit her friend in Bellingham.  A travel budy! We talked and I told her what I was up to. And she told me all about her family back home and her friend that lived in Bellingham.

When we arrived she wished me luck and we both went on our way. 

I remember as a little girl dreaming about the first time I would travel on my own. No parents, no one familiar, just new and exciting! Find adventure in the great unknown! Meet royalty, or perhaps Prince Charming( that was just a do gooder), discover a lost land (I was always a big dreamer lol).

Who would have known it would be the start of a new adventure, I had no idea about! As I reflect back to that head always in the cloud girl, I can't help but smile! Thankful that I live in a family that always backs me up, will tell me when I'm wrong, encourage me and loves me even though sometimes I am crazy and ridiculous. 

Here's to you Poppy, Marmy, Aimers, Scotchy, Doug o lug, and my minions!

Love you guys! (My minions are at the babysitters in this pic,MIA) lol!