Ordinary Hero (and who will hit 400,000!!!)

Wow, Ordinary Hero is back at it again... My sister has thrown herself (and several of her children and friends) DIRECTLY into helping those that were devastated by the floods of Nashville last weekend!! I know..I dropped some things off with the kids at a local shelter...and well, SHE IS THE SHELTER....Yes, she's always shown me up like that my entire life!! :) LOL

**So, she has made this great video telling the story of ONE family that had their entire home destroyed....and there "Ordinary Hero" is helping these people pick up the pieces...

Oh, and to celebrate our ALMOST 400,000th hit... I'll send WHO EVER hits the big number an Ordinary Hero Tshirt...You can see the tshirt on my sister's site: www.ordinaryheroblog.blogspot.com And, I still owe the last two people tshirts..I like to procrastinate like that :) But know that I'm sitting here looking at the shirts I should mail out ASAP and they look lovely sitting on my desk :)

**Enjoy the video, get involved with Ordinary Hero, and let me know if you are my big hitter!!!

(pause my music to enjoy the video)

**Happy Tuesday to you all, kj

My First Mothers Day as a Momma of 5!!!

Yes, this years Mothers Day was EXTRA special since it is Lucy Lane's first Mothers Day home with her family....and my first Mother's Day as a Momma OF 5!!! It was a GREAT day and we all had so much fun together.....We headed to Kentucky bright and early to join the entire fam for some lunch....
Above, we have me with my mom, my grandma and two of my sisters...Yes, I wore jeans and my "I love My Kids" shirt....I'm just the type!! :) My hubby with his Momma pictured above..........

After lunch we headed over to my sister's house where we all hung out for the afternoon and let all the cousins play....13 cousins were present today...so they had lots of fun running around together.......(Isn't Cousin Nathan from Ethiopia getting big? He's so adorable)

Me and my two sisters...(sister Karson STILL isn't getting out with her newborn...and brother Michael lives in Arizona....just an fyi)

Sister Kasey and her fam....

Sister Kelly with her 6 kiddos......

Good pics just weren't happening today....but we tried...oh..and we kept trying :) Above, the kids with their Jules (my MIL)

Above, the kids with their Grandma and great Grandma (my mom and grandma)....This pic might be my fav...Can you see the hand on George?? This is DAddy picking up George for the pic since he refused to be in it!! :) LOL

My little Sunshine on our FIRST Mother's Day together....such a dream come true!!!

LL hanging with Poppy and Daddy........

LL had fun on her first Mother's day...and I got tons of home made goodies from the kids...those are my favorite by far!!

LL getting lots of lovin!!!

Cousins having fun at lunch together....

One final shot of My FIRST Mothers' Day with ALL 5 kids!!! Still couldn't get everyone to cooperate...Oh, well....so we gave up...There just isn't such thing as a GREAT picture when you have 5 young kids :) LOL This above one was the best we got...Thanks Uncle Ronnie for sending me this one :)

***The day was wonderful...I feel extremely blessed...Praying for all those Momma's waiting for their babies, Praying for LL's birth mother on this day, and especially praying for all those precious children STILL WAITING TO HAVE A MOM!!

Praising God for my 5 wonderful babies He has given me...I love being a Mommy more than anything else in this world....I'm forever grateful for God's Blessing on my life!!! Happy Monday to you all, kj

OH, How I LOVE Me Some Adoption Showers!!!! :)

How about an adoption shower to kick off the Mother's Day weekend!! :) There is nothing I love more than celebrating children coming home to their forever families..and entertaining..and well, add those two together..and it was a perfect way to spend my Mother's Day weekend!! :) Above, is my sweet friend Gwen WHO we were celebrating today...She will be leaving soon to pick up her two Ugandan cuties, Joseph and Daisy!! This will take this Momma from 4 to 6 children...and well..that is all the reason we needed to celebrate and throw a party for her!! :)

I loved more than anything the MANY faces of adoption that were running around my home...such a beautiful sight!!! I also had everyone wear their http://www.147millionorphans.com/ gear to surprise Gwen!! It was awesome to see everyone walking in with their different 147 gear on...so fun..and yes, Gwen loved it!! :) Above: a picture of foster care adoption...He was 3 when he was adopted by his momma in pink!!

I had my normal table ready with yummy food (yes, feeding people is one of my favorite things to do :)

Another face of adoption..Macy was a domestic local adoption!! (oh, and my friend Karen in orange was adopted herself...so that counts too :)

above, the face of China adoption....

Gwen showing us her latest article in a local magazine...Yes, Gwen and Suzanne are always in the news or in the paper or magazines or being asked to talk, etc. etc....it is so cool to watch their 147millionorphan business TAKE OFF like it has...Praise God!!

Everyone hanging out in their GEAR!!! :)

Books filled with pics of Joseph and Daisy....(and a Ugandan quiz, of course....thanks Holly for coming up with that :)

Another beautiful face of adoption........

Another beautiful face of adoption...........

If you look across the table....another adorable face of adoption..............

another beautiful face of adoption........

The cupcakes were a hit with all the little ones :)

The cake wasn't their best creation...but it did the trick!! :)

Daisy's were on the table to celebrate Gwen's sweet Daisy coming home soon!! :)

Suzanne entered with a massive gang!!! (all in their 147 gear :)

Pics of Joseph and Daisy were everywhere!!

Tracy, above, the new mom to 7 was present!! :)

Gwen had tons of friends stop by...which isn't surprising since she is loved by everyone in town :)

All 4 of these Momma's above have adopted!!

Gwen and Suzanne...13 children between these two women!! wow!!

LL was sporting her shirt today too....Here we are showing off our new shirts!!

We attempted to get a few pics of everyone in their gear...but people were coming and going in shifts..so it was hard to catch everyone...but we tried!! :)

My kids ran around having fun with all the kids that came...LL never left my hip..well, except to eat everything she could get her hands on !!! :)
I think her favorite was the chocolate cupcake with pink icing!!! Don't ya think?? :)

**What a fun day!! I feel so blessed to always be surrounded by SO many women that "get it" and inspire me each and every day!! I feel so honored to be able to organize this day for Gwen!! I can't imagine anyone more deserving than Gwen to be showered with Gifts for her new little loves entering her life!! Praising God for each and every one of you walking this CRAZY life with me!! :) Happy Mother's Day Gwen...and Happy Mother's Day to all you incredible mommas out there!! :)

and happy Saturday to you all, kj

Oh, She's So Yummy!!!!!!

Yes, she's super YUMMY...even when found in the butter!!!! :) The butter just makes her that much yummier!! LOL This pic, above, is EXACTLY how i found her yesterday!! The camera was literally sitting in front of her, so I just had to grab it and SNAP!!

I had left the butter out after making my 5 little people breakfast...and well..she managed to push up a stool, open the top..and dig right in!!!!!

She liked to show me HOW she could put the top back on.....

then would quickly take it off again and take a good handful out!!! (yuck, i know :)

Oh, this girl is a smart little cookie!! She's into stuff ALL DAY!! I've had messy kids, neater kids....well, LL is a "into everything" type of kid!!! :) She pushes that stool around and can get to ANYTHING she sets her mind to.......

Yummmmmmmy, butter kisses!!!! :)

" Oh, wait...Mom looks like she's coming to take it away from me......just one more fast bite before my prize is stolen away from me.............."

***Yes, my girl is completely nutty!! She cracks us up ALL THE TIME STILL!! Her other latest trick: I put her in her bed (pack n play) to take a nap or go to bed for the night...then...wham...a loud THUD...and here she comes running right behind me with a big smile on her face!! She's a climber!!! :)

****I pray you all are lucky enough to find a little brown, naked baby in your butter some day!! :) Happy Wednesday to you all, kj