Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser Nov 7th

We (Kara, Donna & I ) started planning our spaghetti dinner about a month before.  Finding a place around here big enough to hold at least 200 people was difficult.  We asked tons of places and either everyone had something going on or they didn't allow other groups to come in, except for Palmer Church of the Nazarene.  We were so excited to actually have a place to decorate and feed people!YEA!!  Now we had to decide how many tickets we wanted print and who better to design them than our dear friend Derick Rowlan, he did an outstanding job.  I would show you a picture, but I don't have one yet, maybe later.  We decided on two sessions so we printed 200 tickets total, I know call us crazy.  Kara and I went around to different businesses and local consultants to ask for donations to our silent auction, we had an awesome turn out of items. With the Flu and other sickness going around which everyone got weeks prior except my family, guess whose kids get sick the week of? MINE!  Not good, I couldn't believe it, Reagan got it first, day later Isaac and then Thursday night Levi had it. Are ya noticing a pattern here? Billy and I were getting a little worried along with everyone helping us with the spaghetti feed.  I did get sick on Friday, but only with head cold stuff, nothing like my boys had, thank the Lord!  Kara, Donna & I decided to meet two days  before the event and make all the Pumpkin Bars, Brownies and last minute Chocolate Chip Cookies, which was the best decision we ever made.  This was before Levi got sick and after Isaac had been sick.  Saturday came and I was getting nervous.  We all arrived at the church at about 130pm, our first session started at 5pm so we wanted plenty of time to set up.  A team of friends volunteered their time to help serve where needed at our event: Cheryl Land, Trish Applehans, Becky Day, Joanne McAuliff, Lorna Henze, Debbie Dietz, Amy Broemeling, Victoria Metoyer, Carla, Shelby Land, Carrie Land, Kayla Ballard, Jordan Ballard, Isaac Houck, Aaron and if I have left anyone out I apologize.  People started showing up at about 430pm, luckily we were all ready by then.  Becky Day auctioned off desserts each session which people loved and so did we because that meant more money toward getting our baby girl. Certain items in our silent auction were people pleasers also, I won't mention any names, you know who you are! We had about 150 in attendance.  We are so blessed to have so many people care about our adoption!  We were sad to see the night end, but some of us did have church in the morning!  We had nothing but great compliments about the whole thing.  We raised a little over $3000, what and awesome GOD we serve!  He knows what we need when we need it.  Kara and I got together afterwards and counted the money and with what we raised at the spaghetti event and the money certain ones had given before we have $6500 to send in. THANK YOU LORD!!!  A big THANK YOU to everyone who supported our event by coming or donating we appreciate it!  Kara & Donna are ready for fundraiser #2!  My crazy girlfriends!  I also have Tshirts & messenger bags for sale also if anyone is interested.  Tshirts- $20 please add $2 shipping cost if you live out of state  Bags $35.  I will try and post a pic soon!  Thanks again everyone!