Family (and Kiddos) ROCK!

During our last adoption process, we designed and sold my favorite t-shirt ever.  Recently, there has been new interest in this fun design.  We decided to have them printed again and use all the shirt profits to help an adoptive family!  Taking orders through JANUARY 20th!

If you are thankful for your family, this is YOUR shirt!!  There are three design options, and some color variations!  The tees are a super-soft and very nice Next Level brand tee that are the most comfortable we have found.  The hoody is a lighter weight and very soft style, and the long-sleeve is also comfy!  Here are the designs:

"My Family Rocks"

"My Kids Rock, and yes, ALL these kids are mine."  (front and back)

"My Kids Rock" (front only)

CLASSIC TEE comes in Warm Gray or Royal Blue  $18

LADIES CUT TEE available in Lush (the dark pink), Royal, or Warm Gray   $20

BOYS in Royal or Charcoal   $18

GIRLS in Raspberry   $18



LONG-SLEEVE Jerzees brand, Charcoal or Royal Blue    $25
HOODED SWEATSHIRT Fruit of the Loom Soft Spun, Charcoal Heather Gray or Royal    $35

WE WILL SHIP!
$5 for the first tee, $2 for each additional
For those large families buying 5 or more items, get 1 classic tee free or FREE shipping!!

Contact me via fb message or at hudsononline@bellsouth.net! 

It would be so cute to have your little guys in blue "my family rocks" tees, and the girls in the raspberry version, with Mom and Dad in grey!

We Gave BOTH Hands!! (Part 2: Photos)

WE GAVE BOTH HANDS!!!












We Gave BOTH HANDS!! (Part 1: Recap)

 Here is the FANTASTIC group of people who have servant hearts and gave 100% on our BOTH HANDS Project,

expecting nothing in return but glorifying God and helping others!! 

   I am telling you, the people in this photo ROCK!  Not pictured, but equally as awesome for their dedication to all the pre-project work,

are Ben and Mindy Brown.  Thank you to each and every one of you!

 

Click this link to see a short 3-minute recap video of our project.

 

PRE-PROJECT:  This group mailed out over 570 letters to friends and family asking for sponsorship that would benefit our adoption expenses!  $7560 has been raised to date through this project!!!  They visited or called local businesses to ask for donations, secured equipment resources invaluable to our efforts, evaluated the work to be done, and corresponded with our widow to reassure her of the days events.

 

PROJECT DAY(s):  Our team removed bushes, did landscape work, repaired several dangerous spots on a deck, corrected a major drainage issue, cleaned gutters, removed a stump and rotting timbers, and most importantly, spread the love of Christ.  They took initiative, were patient and flexible, and super supportive!  The weather forecast for our project day was 90% rain with a tornado watch!  Although we had a rain date scheduled, the major equipment we were using would no longer be available on that day.  We were determined to do as much as possible for Mrs. Beumel and her son, so we felt the rain date reschedule was not an option.  We ended up working a day early (Friday) from 4 to 10 p.m., and on project day from 11:00 to 4:00.  People came straight from their places of employment on Friday, already having completed a full day of work, and happily and wholeheartedly worked at the residence.  God held back the rains and storms until the very moment every project was complete on Saturday!!!!!  Amazing!  

 

POST-PROJECT:  About $7000 is still needed to pay our adoption expenses.  We are SO close, and it's not too late to donate!  You can click here to make a tax-deductible donation to LifeSong for Orphans that will directly benefit our family's adoption expenses.  (Once you click the link, use the "Give" button on the right side of the screen.)  Or contact us for info on mailing a donation check (hudsononline@bellsouth.net)!

   

 

 

BEFORE & AFTER of the front porch area

 BEFORE & AFTER of the area to the right of the porch

 

BEFORE & AFTER deck stairs

 

 

 BEFORE & AFTER lattice on deck

 

Both Hands

We've been accepted to do a really unique project to help bring our girls home! It's called a Both Hands Project because it creates a team that spends a day in service to a widow while helping an orphan . . . or in this case, two orphans.  One hand for the widow, one for the orphan = BOTH hands.  This concept is taken from James 1:27, and we are so excited about it!

 

On April 25, our Both Hands Team will spend the day doing a service project for a widow in our community.  Before the project, our team is working to find sponsors for our day of service.  Donations are tax deductible, and 100% of any funds donated go directly to bringing our sweet girls home.  It's similar to a charity golf scramble or a 5K to raise money for a specific cause, except instead of playing, we'll be serving.  Isn't it awesome?!  You can click here to check out our project page and learn more about the Both Hands Foundation.

OUR PROJECT

The widow we'll be serving is Ms. Anna Lois Beumel.  Ms. Anna Lois was born and raised in Daviess County as one of eight children.  One of her favorite activities is quilting, and she is thrilled to participate in two local quilting clubs.  Fourteen years ago, Anna Lois lost her husband, and at almost 84 years of age, maintaining the home they shared has become beyond her capabilities.  A recent knee replacement further complicates her situation.  She has one son, Kevin, and his wife, who both help her in many ways while still taking care of their own home in another county.  In his fifties with a back injury from a car accident, he is just as grateful for the assistance we'll be providing Ms. Anna Lois.  We hope to accomplish various tasks at her home, including cleaning her gutters, landscaping, stump and shrub removal, deck repair, and improving a drainage issue on her property.   

ADOPTION COSTS

Our adoptions will cost approximately $49,000.  Through part-time jobs, multiple fundraisers, selling things in our home, personal savings, donations, and adoption grants, God has provided over $33,000!!  That is cuh-razy to even type out, but He is so good and faithful!!  Most of you know that in June of last year, we brought home two little angels by adoption and have a little over $6,000 remaining in loans from those expenses.  Our rocky employment road over the past couple years has left us at a point where we have zero ability to add another loan payment.  Our prayer is that our Both Hands Project will help us raise the $15,400 we have left to fund our current adoptions.

WANT TO HELP?

 Serve with Us - If you're a local friend, we'd love to have you serve with us on the 25th!  The more team members we have, the more we can accomplish for Ms. Anna Lois. If you're interested in joining our work day, please contact us!

Sponsor Our Team - Any financial gift, big or small, gets us closer to bringing our daughters home.  If you'd like to sponsor our team, you can donate by mailing a check or giving online.  All donations are tax deductible.  Email us at hudsonhome@bellsouth.net.

Support Us - We are in need of supplies for our work day.  I'll be posting a material list soon, or you can email us for details.

Share Our Project - Please help us spread the word about our project.  Feel free to share the link to this post via email or on Facebook.  The more people who hear about our project, the more likely we are to get the support we need to bring Samantha and Ai Yue home!

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and to consider how you might be a part of our Both Hands Project.  We are truly excited to bless Ms. Anna Lois in a big way, and we have already felt incredibly supported in the planning stages of our project.  (Our team is AWESOME!)  Please know that your prayers, encouraging words, and financial gifts are genuinely appreciated.  Every action is a piece of our daughters' stories, making them TWO less orphans in this world!!!