Eat Crawfish for a great cause!!

To purchase tickets to this event please see "BUY NOW" button on the right!!!

To purchase tickets to this event from your mobile phone (only one ticket per purchase) please follow this link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=RHRHAGSZB5XRS

100% of the ticket sold will go strait to the funding of our adoption!! If you are unable to attend but would still like to help? You can make a donation with the BUY NOW button to the right!!! (Mobile Device Donations: http://www.gofundme.com/7h52xg)

Thank you for your support of baby Ormesher #2 and we hope to see you at the Crawfish Boil! Huge Thank you to our small group for planning this event!

Silent Auction Fundraiser

Hello everyone!

As 2015 is moving along quickly we wanted to update you on the fundraising process.  So far we have raised $1000 which is a good start. We are in the planning phase of our Silent Auction and wanted to give you some important info:

What type of items are we looking for?

We are looking for Gift Cards, Sporting Event Tickets, Memorabilia, Outdoor games, Original art, Mani/Pedi packages, Jewelry, Musical instruments, as well as baskets and crafts (examples below). Also, we will be having a wine pull which requires 25 different types of wines.  We are accepting wine with a minimum of a $5 value.

Baskets:
https://www.pinterest.com/cake220/silent-auction-basket-ideas/

Crafts:
https://www.pinterest.com/cake220/silent-auction-craft-ideas/


When will the event be?
Tentatively scheduled for the third Saturday in June 20, 2015.

Where will the event be?
Currently we are looking for a venue to hold the auction.  If you know anyone that would be interested in hosting this event please let us know!  Ideally the venue would serve food and alcohol.


Thank you for joining us in this journey!

Love,

Jonathan, Maegan, & Knox

And then there were four.....

Dear Friends and Family, 

As you all know, God blessed us with wonderful son through adoption in 2013 and it has been an amazing two years! We can't believe his 2nd birthday is at the end of this month. Thank you again to all who helped us financially as well as through prayer and support.  

Drumroll please......  God has called us to adopt again! We can't wait to see what this journey will hold for us.  More than that, we know that God is working on our hearts and growing us as parents along the way, which we are very grateful for.  

We are asking for your support in the following ways.

Prayer

• Prayer in the area of finances.  We plan to raise the funds for this adoption and need guidance and direction from the Lord on what fundraising for this adoption looks like.
• Prayer for the birth family as they go through this process. 

• Prayer for the Lord to guard our hearts throughout the process because adopting is a BIG deal and can be very stressful. 
• Prayer for Knox as he will become a brother. 

Financial

As we mentioned the first time around, adoption is an expensive process. We plan to adopt through the same agency again and our cost will be between $25,000 and $35,000.  Like last time, we are committing to create as little debt as possible as we go through the process. We sold our home in 2014 and used the money we made off of the sale to pay off debt and replace two of our vehicles. Because of this we will be able to put more of our own money into this adoption but we will still need your help! 

• Our first fundraiser will be a silent auction. We are in the beginning stages of planning the auction to raise funds for the adoption. If you would like to be on the planning team please contact us, we can definitely use your help.  A venue to host the auction and items to be sold will be needed.  
• We will also have Adoption t-shirts  for sale in the near future.  
• For our last adoption we held 5 garage sales.  Since we don't have a house anymore, garage sales are not option. I can hear the sigh of relief from all of you that helped us with those!  
• Monetary donations are also welcome. 

To follow our journey please go to our blog at http://ormesherfamilyexpansion.blogspot.com/

To donate please vist:gofund.me/7h52xg

Thank you for your love, support and prayers,

We love you!

Jonathan & Maegan Ormesher 
jonathaneormesher@gmail.com & maegan.ormesher@gmail.com

“In love He predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will” Ephesians 1:5

2013: Year of the Baby! :)

Hello Family & Friends,

What a journey this has been to bring our sweet baby home. We thank you all for your love and support. We have met wonderful new friends along the way, supported by our community financially and in prayer.

We have our home study interview scheduled for January 17, 2013 and are excited to spend time talking away with our caseworker. We are hoping to be a waiting family in February/March 2013!!!!

Below are some photos from our adoption journey:

Our Update on our adoption fundraising!!! That's right people! Only $5,500 to go!!!

Blessings From Adoption

What other blessing can you get from adoption besides a baby?

We have been blessed to meet so many other people on our journey to adoption. Two of those people are Michael & Paula-Beth Toller.

Today we were blessed to have them in Dallas. We met them for a lunch date. It was so great to meet with another couple that is on the same journey.

They adopted their son Gabriel in June 2012 (Picture of Maegan, Paula-Beth and Gabriel Below).

We met them through our adoption agency: www.christianhomes.com

Look at Gabriel's awesome cheeks! ;)

October 28, 2012: Which Wich Lunch Date

Tuttle Talk 1190 AM

This past week on August 2, 2012 we had an awesome opportunity to be on a radio show.  The host, Andy Tuttle, is a personal friend and invited us on to share a little about our adoption story among other things.  We were nervous to say the least!  But Andy did a great job asking us questions and getting us comfortable talking.  Our case worker, Amy Munoz, was also present in the studio and she spoke about Christian Homes and Family Services.  We are so excited  to get the word out about adoption and we are very thankful for the opportunity that God provided us.  

Didn't catch the show? Well you can listen a couple of different ways:

1. Itunes.com and search for Tuttle Talk
2. http://realestateradiohost.com/tuttletalk/shows/

Support Tuttle Talk (Saturdays 11:05am-12pm) 1190AM

http://realestateradiohost.com/tuttletalk/

http://www.facebook.com/#!/TuttleTalk

Support Christian Homes & Family Services

http://www.christianhomes.com/

CROSSES FOR SALE

The following crosses were painted in love by friends & family for an adoption fundraiser.

Ormesher Family Expansion Presents:

Rangers “Hamilton” $10.00 (4X6)

Tree w/ Children $10.00 (4x6)

Blue w/ Stars $10.00 (4x6)

Black & White Strips $10.00 (4X6)  

Turquiouse w/ Hearts $15.00 (6.25X11)





Pink “Love” $20.00 (8X12)

Heart $20.00 (11X16)





Pink w/ Circles $13.00 (5X8)



Our Little Lemonade Selling Friend

It isn't very often that someone goes out of their way to sell something for you.  It is ESPECIALLY not very often that a precious young child decides to donate the proceeds of her lemonade stand to you.  Well today we are humbled and blessed by Avery Stubblefield (with the help of her wonderful parents I'm sure) who not only withstood the 100 degree Dallas heat but also managed to charm her way into making some money for our future son or daughter.  

We first met Avery and her parents several years ago while we were working in our church's child care ministry.  It has been wonderful to get to know Brian, Andi, and of course dear Avery.  This family has encouraged us towards adoption and the Lord used Andi to lead us to Christian Homes.  We are incredibly grateful for the love and support that you have offered to us!

Thank you so much!!

the Ormeshers       

Fundraising Update

Fundraising Update

Fundraising Thermometer
The expansion Fundraising is coming along. God has blessed us and showed how faithful he is. In April we had a second garage sale. We made over $2000.00 from this sale. We are now just over $10,000!!!!
 
Coming soon for fundraising:

• Painted crosses for sale
• Collecting cans

Anything helps! We are asking for your support in collecting cans and continued prayers!
 
Reminder: Donation can be made online to the right of this blog. You can also follow our blog by signing up on the right.
 
Praise: A couple (Toller's) from our adoption orientation group welcomed their baby this week! So excited for them!
 
Thanks!!
Love Jonathan & Maegan

Support Letter

Dear Friends and Family,

We are very excited to be writing this letter to you! As many of you already know, God has placed it on our hearts to expand our family. In 2010 we started the journey to become parents and we have been unable to have children naturally. In 2011 we felt God leading us towards adoption. Through prayer and the guidance of the Lord we have now chosen to start this exciting process.

Through a friend’s suggestion the Lord led us to Christian Homes in Abilene, TX. In January 2012 we attended a two day orientation which allowed us to meet the staff, adoptive parents, birthmothers, and adoptees. We left this orientation with a better understanding of the adoption process and we felt encouraged by the Lord to choose Christian Homes as our adoption agency. Please visit their website (www.christianhomes.com) to learn more about who they are.

We are asking for your support in the following ways.

1. Prayer! Prayer in the areas of finances, navigating through the legal process, prayer for the birth-family, and all those who have been affected by infertility. Also we ask for prayer for patience because we are anxious to bring home our baby!!
2. Adoption is an expensive and we are asking for your financial support. Our cost will be between $25,000 and $35,000. We are committing to create as little debt as possible as we go through the process. If you would like to donate you can do so through the paypal button on our blog. If you would rather send you donation you can call us or mail it to us. Our contact information is listed below.

To follow our journey please go to our blog at http://ormesherfamilyexpansion.blogspot.com/

Thank you for your love, support and prayers,
We love you!

Jonathan & Maegan Ormesher
1925 Meadowview Court
Carrollton, TX 75010

Jonathan: 214-564-1477
Maegan: 214-929-3030

“In love He predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will” Ephesians 1:5

Save A Life!!!!

On February 18, 2011, Jonathan and I took a CPR/First Aid Class in McKinney, TX. It was informative, we had a great instuctor and had a great time hanging out. We now one step closer to our adoption and can help our friend Kristy babysit her foster children!! If you would like information on how to get set up for a CPR/First Aid Class. I would love to pass on the information to you.

Here is a great snap shot of Jonathan with our CPR baby!!

The Journey Begins!

On January 12, 2012, with much anticipation and excitement, we traveled to Abilene, TX to attend Christian Homes and Family Services orientation class. The two day class taught us a lot about the adoption process. We had the privilege of listening and asking questions to two adult women who were adopted through Christian Homes when they were children. Also on the panel, we met three birth mothers who placed their children through Christian Homes. The class had a question and answer time with them as well which was an eye-opening conversation for most of us there. They helped expose some of the myths of adoption from the perspective of the birth mother. The last group on the panel consisted of two couples who had one child each which had been adopted through the agency. The question and answer time with the adoptive parents was equally as helpful, leaving us encouraged.

We also learned about the agency itself and the staff, many of whom have worked there for over 20 years. Although it is expected, the staff really do have big hearts for children, birth mothers, and adoptive parents. This agency is Christ centered which is very important to us as we go through this complex and emotional process.

As we drove back to Dallas we found our hearts encouraged by the Lord and we decided that this is the agency that we want to move forward with. Our next steps include filling out the LARGE amount of paperwork, getting the funds in order to pay for the services, CPR classes, a home study, and the list goes on.... We will keep you posted along the way!

Thank you for reading and thank you for your support and prayers!

The Ormeshers

God is....

Tonight my bible study brought up the following things of what "God is.."

• Eternal (Psalm 90:2)


• Immense (Jeremiah 23:24)


• Perfect in Holiness (Exodus 15:11)


• Filled with Goodness (James :17)


• Filled with Truth (Psalm 57:10)

1. Which ones are the most meaningful to you?



2. Which ones are difficult for you to understand?

This study stirs my heart for our great king. He is all above and so much more.

One Whole Year

For the year of 2012. We are giving up eating out for a year. What lessons will God reveal to us?

In the first three days I have learned we have more time, money and time to focus on one another. I am excited to see what God shows us in this year.

I am excited to make new dishes with Jonathan, to have more friends and family over for dinner.

Bring it on 2012!!

Thankful For.....

Challenge: Next 30 days list things you are thankful for.....

Day 1: God and him capturing my heart: I am his and he is mine. He changed my world. Flipped it upside down. He saved me.

Day 2: Jonathan: My husband is amazing and I am lucky to have him in my life. He challenges me everyday. He supports me. Loves me. Thank you baby

What are you thankful for?

Adoption Conference

On Saturday October 29, 2011, Jonathan and I attended Taperstry: Adoption & Foster Care Conference

We were also able to go with Kristy from our small group. She is a Foster Care Mother.

It was cool to see how God knew Kristy and I would meet in 2006 at a Celebrate Recovery Step Study and Re-Connect years later and go to this conference togeather.

God has a plan. His Plan is good. We don't always understand it. Sometimes it hurts. Always good!

Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."

Check out Tapestry at http://tapestryministry.org/

Drum Roll Please......

Hello Family & Friends!!!

We had a fun time at the garage sale. We made $1388.00 as of right now. We still have some other bits and pieces to sell and we will see where God leads us.

Thanks to all that helped from donations (money and items), time hanging out with us on Saturday & Sunday and Moving items from our aptartment to my parents house.

Garage Sale

Please stop by for our garage sale on October 22 and 23rd.

Starts at 9am

Location: 3206 Golfing green Drive, Farmers Branch, TX 75234

What's New in your life?!?

You know when you meet up with a friend or family that you have not seen in awhile and they say what's new in your life?

Typically we would say not much....Church, Work, Small Group, Busy Busy Busy...But nothing really new...

Well we got new things starting...

We are in the process of buying a house:
http://www.trulia.com/property/3019378919-1925-Meadowview-Ct-Carrollton-Tx-75010

We also have sent off a pre-application for adoption.

Keep posted for updates and to walk along with us on our journey.

Love yall

~Jonathan & Maegan Ormesher

I am blessed!

I am blessed to have some many friends, family and an amazing husband! Thanks for loving me Jonathan!