Time to Train

We are so pumped about the upcoming 5k run/walk for orphans! The date is May 7th, time is TBA!!! Check out the Abbeville Spring Festival website for more info. Hopefully by next week there will be an online sign-up sheet, so keep checking!!!

Holiday Photos

Wanted to share a few pictures from our Christmas! We had two wonderful days filled with friends and family! Our house is a mess, but our hearts are full. Merry Christmas everyone from the Hanna family!!!

Me and CG

The Hanna boys getting ready to jump the ramp they received from Rena

Powell Kids and their spouses!!!

Us at the Hanna gathering

Austin, Meg and Me.....all grown up, sort of!!!

Christmas is Going to be different this year

We've all been so busy getting ready for the upcoming holidays and gatherings. From cleaning, washing clothes to wrapping presents, we have been swamped. Our goal this year was to stick to a budget, which we have done well with. We sat the kids down and explained that the only way to bring little sister home, was to save money this Christmas. The kids each sat down and wrote a letter to Santa, keeping in mind that there is another member of our family across the ocean who probably won't get anything for Christmas this year. Our oldest, JB, totally gets the entire selfless thing and began to write things he wanted for his new sister. I told him there would be plenty of time for that next year, but I love his train of thought. Now, while we do our best as parents each day to instill these principles in our children, this aching heart, this longing for someone who isn't here with us only comes from God. While we all sit around our tree on Christmas morning, opening the gifts that were bought with love, we know that somewhere is a snow covered building there is a young girl who perhaps might be crying, hungry, cold, in need of a family to love and care for her. How can you help you may ask? Well, check out the rest of the blog. Purchase a tee, hoodie or some coffee. Come run the 5k "Race for Orphans" in Abbeville this spring. PRAY and spread the word, making others aware of our journey.

Yes, this Christmas is going to be different than any before. I've been pregnant during Christmas many times, but that child was with me. This year, we are "expecting" but have no idea what our child is going through. So this year, before the presents are opened, we are going to pause and pray for our youngest daughter, who will hopefully be with us next Christmas! Merry Christmas little one. Your mommy, daddy, brothers and sister all love you and cannot wait to see what you look like, know your name and hold you!

Merry Christmas everyone!! God Bless!

5k Race

Curt and I had our first official meeting today in Abbeville with the young lady in charge of all the events that take place in A-town! Curt called her a few months ago with the idea of hosting a 5k race in order to raise funds for our adoption. When he talked to her, she said "wow, do you mind if we join in"? Of course Curt agreed and here we are, planning side by side with the city of Abbeville. They are funding the entire race, and all proceeds will go to us!!! How awesome is that?! So, with that said, the race is on Saturday, May 7th at 8:30 am. This is the weekend of the Spring Festival, so there will be a ton of visitors in our area. The registration fee is $25 and that will get you a really awesome tee designed by, well us!!! Registration will begin in January and I will have a a link for that site as soon as it is available! Keep a look out for information in the near future! Have a very Merry Christmas!

All I Really Want For Christmas Music Video

Christmas Frenzy

We are RAISING funds for our Russian Adoption. Adoption Tees and Hoodies are for sale on this blog! We are looking forward to bringing our little Russian princess home! This Christmas give a gift with a purpose and help give a child a forever family!

Please visit this blog! The Christmas Frenzy is a great way to help families seeking to adopt!

Krasnoyarsk (Siberia)

We don't know yet what our little girl's name is, nor do we know what she will look like, but we do know what region of Russia she will come from. We thought it might be sort of fun to share a few Krasnoyarsk tid-bits to give you an idea of where Curt and I will be traveling to...hopefully sooner rather than later.

Krasnoyarsk is a very large region in Russia. This particular region is 3 times larger than the state of Texas. This region stretches from north to south which means the climate changes dramatically the further south you go. Winter lasts 5 months, spring is very short and summer and fall are nice. The city borders one of the greatest rivers in Russia called the Yenisey. We are looking forward to seeing these sites while over in Russia.

Continue to pray for us as we seek financial support for this adoption. We are saving every penny we can, but that is still not enough. We are applying for adoption grants and loans, and if it is God's will, we hope to gain assistance there! Also be in prayer for our little one over seas. We don't know where she is, what she is doing, if she is cold or hungry, but we do know that God is watching over her!!! Thanks to all of you who have followed us on our journey so far!!!