This weekend we had a garage sale to help raise some more money for the adoption. We finished summer school Thursday afternoon and came home to get started on sorting items for the sale. We received donations from friends and family, allowing us to sell more than just our two boxes of unwanted items. We worked until 11:00 Thursday evening with the help of some friends to sort, sort, and sort some more. Friday morning we awoke early and started setting up. We had only been outside for 20 minutes when a mischievous group of older men showed up. They were more than ready to pay us a quarter for everything we had available for sale. They were even willing to buy our items in the garage that were NOT for sale! We were also able to share with several people about adoption, our personal journey, and get to know some of our neighbors better.
All in all we had a great turn out on Friday and Saturday. Our combined total of earnings will help to pay for half of an airline ticket! We could not have done this without our many friends who donated items, baked goods, their time, and much needed support. We are so grateful for them and very humbled to have received so much support for our personal cause.
We can't wait to share these beautiful stories with M. - sharing with him the involvement of a community to bring him home.
The beginnings of sorting on Thursday.
The ending of sorting on Thursday.
Our yard converted for the selling of stuff.
Micah and friends hanging out.
Peter sporting a suit coat.
Micah chatting with Koren, Lisa, and Nate while manning the goodies/money table.
Micah with a picture of M.
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