We sold your JUNK!!

We have been blessed. Period. So many people that we knew and some that we didn't, took the time to clean out their houses and give us their "junk" to sell. Well, we sold your junk and in the end we have raised just over $2,500!!! (and I have lots of friends with cleaner houses now!) ;)  It's a win-win!!  It is so cool to think that we are that much closer to our goal and each day is a day closer to actually meeting the little one that God has hand picked for our family!

Here was the breakdown from our yard sale fundraising! (These are updated because some people bough things in between the sales! Yay!)

NJ Sale: $1,360
Mini PA Sale: $206
Craigslist Items Sold: $492
PA Sale: $460

If I did this again, I would try to have the yard sales for multiple days (give everything more of a chance to sell and less prep for "one day" sales). I would also do more with advertising. I have some ideas, but I can send those along to someone else if you are thinking about doing this. Because of unforseen circumstances, we did not have our bake sale at the PA yard sale, but in the end it all worked out. :)  I would totally suggest selling baked goods or other items at your sale. It brings in a little more money and is just FUN!  BUT I am very thankful for what we made and we couldn't have done this without so many people helping us!! Thank you!!

Here are some pictures from Saturday's yard sale. The weather was beautiful and it was a great time spend with family and friends. :)

 These girls were so nice. :)

 Just some shoppers.

 Thank you (again!)

 Two of my sister-in-laws. :)  Faith made it through the yard sale without going into labor!

 More shoppers. :)

 Some clothes!

 Wow, this couple loves Adoption Yard Sales! ;)

 We love the Tabers!

 Not sure she wanted her photo taken....

 Hannah, Caleb, and Grace. :)

It was a great day and I would totally do it again......but give me some time. ;)

Are you moving??

I think we heard that several times today during our "Totally Off the Cuff Yard Sale" this morning. We threw some items outside, hung out for a few hours, wrapped it up at lunch time so that Dan could sleep before his night shift, and made $206. :) I can summarize the day in one word, "relaxing." It really was nice and low key AND the best part was that we sold some of the cumbersome items we had. You know, like stools, baby swing, a bike...which was the point of our last minute sale. Dan and I knew that the BIG sale was next weekend at his sister's house and that meant that we would be packing it all in a truck and driving back and forth. So the less stuff to move, the better. :)
      Speaking of the BIG SALE, that is NEXT WEEK on MAY 19th starting at 8am!! That one will be out in Downingtown at my sister in law's development ("Williamsburg"). The whole development is having sales, so it is some great "One Stop" shopping! They will be handing out maps, so look for the house that says the proceeds go to our adoption! (Not going to post her address over the web). Message me, call me, or email me if you want to know how to get to the development. :) And tell your friends!!

We will have some great baby clothes (Baby Gap, Gymboree, Old Navy, Carters, etc), kids bikes, linens, costume jewelry, some furniture, some bookcases, books, kitchen items, decorative items, DVDs, toys, a white wooden bassinet. Some cool stuff!! :) Anyway, here are some pictures from today!

                                    Need a beautiful white wooden bassinet?? ;)

 We met new neighbors...pretty cool.

 Some of the nice clothing.

 Random picked over kitchen stuff.

 Thank You!!!!!!!!

 This crib is still for sale! It is a drop side BUT converts to a toddler bed. (too bad I didn't realize that when people were asking, ha...oops....next week. OR if you know someone who wants a solid cherry wood sleigh crib let me know. (With changing table and glider...but the changing table needs a piece od particle board to be replaced. Easy fix)

 Peyton relaxing on the glider. ;)

 the kids hanging out.

 See...relaxed. We don't even know these people! (well, we know Renee!)

Dora bike sold! Other bikes are still here.

 I love this!!

       Here is the crib put together! :)





Well, it was a great day and we had fun and made some cash. All good!! $206 closer!! :)

My New Favorite Number is...

Well, at least for the month of May, this is my new favorite number. Hopefully, next month, I will have a new favorite number and it will be even lower! This is our number on the "wait list" for our adoption!!! There are 47 families with Dossiers in Ethiopia (for Lifeline/West Sands adoption agencies.) We are all waiting for a referral of a child to welcome into our families. The number seems high, but not all of the families in front of us are requesting the same age and gender as us. So really, I am not sure that the number means all that much ;) But it is still nice to have one! 

So now, we wait....and wait...and wait. :)