my friend amanda organized a very cool event to raise money for joel and jess.
it was called Jewels for Cora.
she used her premiere jewelry business to bring women together from our church and community
that all love the mcclenahan's.
all of amanda's profits went straight to joel and jess.
so….we had a jewelry party….but it was much much more.
we were blessed to hear stories of jess and joel before cora came in to their life.
i didn't know them then so this was very touching.
and hopeful.
to hear some stories of their dating and early marriage…
that joel is funny and jess is a wonderful wife.
i cried…
then we heard of the excitement of when cora was coming
and the fun that was had over the 11 months of her life.
i loved hearing those stories.
10 women read 10 different comments recently left on
the macs blog that talked of their strong faith
and how cora is changing lives all over the world.
it was comforting to be in room full of women who all had the same heart for cora's parents….
broken….wishing it hadn't happened.
after the stories, we had a jewelry show….with models.
oh yes…I GOT TO BE MODEL!
i think i was "the old lady model" but that's ok…i had on cute jewelry. :)
(no photo…but it's the truth…i promise)
after the show it was time to shop.
i am looking forward to wearing my necklace.
(i got that turquoise one right in the middle of that table above.)
each time i put it on will be a beautiful reminder to pray for jess and joel.
amanda….great job pulling this night together.
i know you had tons of help but you got this all going and kept it so organized.
it was lovely.
you made it so special.
Nancy - Hope you have a great spring break!
There are many jokes in our house from the nacho libre movie; most of them have something to do with “stretchy pants”.
liz - you must see the movie! “stretchy pants” are great!
Laura Phelps - I HATE the LONG LIST of things to do just to get a BREAK.
But you will get there
and we will be here
when you return
God Bless
Courtney - I’m sure you’ll be back to wowing us with some great documentation of your trip in no time… that post made the song
“don’t you forget about me”
get stuck in my head 🙂
robin bird - have a great out-of-town trip sweetie and no, of course we will not forget you…ever…ever.
xo
adrienneK - have a fun trip!!!!
Blanca - Hope you have a great time. By the way my kids love that movie. They know all the lines to it. It’s worth watching at least once.
Andrea @ Big Creek Cottage - Jack Black was so funny in this movie….Have a great vacation! Dont’ forget your camera!
Sara Neufeld - Nacho Libre is Awesome.
Hi Meg…I have been reading your blog for a few months now and am finally commenting! I LOVE your blog. Love your style. I also have wanted to thank you for sharing all your great crafts before the holidays. I had just had our 3rd baby boy and was feeling overwhelmed with Christmas gifts and also the need to do something crafty. I totally did the notebooks with all the fun ribbon and my boy’s teachers LOVED them! It was just the idea I needed, something easy, yet something that would make me feel “normal” again!
Thanks for being real on this blog…it’s refreshing. 🙂
Also, I’ve been wondering where in Kansas you were from (my in-laws all live in Inman) and then I saw the coffee shop for the Cora benefit is in Newton! How fun!
Anyhow, that was long-winded…but THANK YOU.
gina - Packing is a neccessary evil- Have fun.
My First Kitchen - I always need a vacation after my vacation. Maybe that’s why we never go anywhere. 🙂 And I haven’t Nacho Libre either, but my husband has. And from what I can tell, the picture pretty much says it all. Have a great spring break!
Johanna - nacho libre rocks!
Christina - Please, if you think Jack Black is remotely entertaining, see this movie, preferably with someone equally as silly as you are (wait, that was me). A ridiculous, but so-funny-you-might-wet-your-pants movie. Especially with a silly friend.
Have a great trip!
julie - You need to watch it!!!
Seriously.
For Easters. Which will make sense once you see it.
Go rent it.
Really.
Now.
Go.
Get it.
Go.
Diane - hahaha This movie is classified in the “sodumbitsfunny” catagory.
Have a great trip.
Beth - Have fun — I’ll miss your posts :)!
Staci - Oh Meg! We could never forget you!!! Didn’t see the movie either…but yep, agreed…the picture is good enough for me 😉 I hope you and family have a great trip! Have lots of fun 🙂
Jen N. - Have fun!
Julie K. - Sounds wonderful! I can’t wait to hear about all the humorous moments and see some of your fabulous photography from the getaway. Thanks too for including me on your “happy links” today! What an honor to be included in that. You would not believe the amount of traffic you have generated. You have quite a following!! We all await your safe return!
xo ~julie
sandy toe - have fun and relax…
sandy toe
Kasey - You really should watch Nacho Libre. It’s one of my favorite movies.
meaghan easterhaus - OMG! you haven’t seen nacho! two words “stretchy pants.”
Trish - Have fun and RELAX!! You deserve it Meg!!
Trish
Trish - This movie is funny, dry sense of humor, but funny 🙂
Hope you have fun, I wish we were going somewhere. I need to escape from the madness I call life:)
Heather S - Have fun! I will miss your posts and inspiration 🙂
Dana D @BoysMyJoys - We’ll miss you in blogland!
Have a SAFE, FUN time!
pam - you’re so cute meg…there’s no doubt in my mind that you will not be forgotten…missed but not forgotten! xo
brooke - oooohhh!!! i hope you have a grand time!!! since c is gone we have to delay our spring break trip…but i am out of my mind excited…disney is offering military amazing deals this year so we are taking the ladies to disneyworld next month!! i’ve never been so i am definitely looking forward to experiencing it with fresh eyes with them….
Melanie - Have a good time on your spring break. I haven’t posted in a long time because I have been so busy but I still check your blog everytime you update. I have missed you:)
Have fun!
Kate - oh, Jack Black. seeing a photo of him without the costume on is funny. haha.
-kate
Karli - You MUST see this movie. It’s hilarious. Nacho Libre is my sons newest ‘superhero’. We even had a Nacho Libre Birthday Party for him. He got the entire costume handmade by his grandma. You can see it here:
http://annakarli.blogspot.com/2008/08/so-overdue.html
Have fun on Springbreak!
ForeverFoldingLaundry - Have fun!
~Keri
danyele - hilarious…and i have that same tummy. have fun.
CherryTreeLane - Never will I forget you!!