Our Boatload of Dreams.....

Welcome to Our Place Called Simplicity.

We invite you into our lives with one goal in mind: that you would be encouraged to live simply and truly love one another.

Married for 33 years, we are the parents of many. Eleven {so far} children. Eight of whom are adopted. We also have four sons and a daughter that we are parents of in Uganda as well. They were raised on the streets and had no parents until we "adopted" them 3+ years ago. So we really have sixteen children total {with more on the way}.

After 7+ weeks in Uganda, Emma {18} and I recently returned to the United States with our newest addition - a baby girl named Ruby Grace. Dw and Emma were leading a missions team in June 2011 where they had the privilege of meeting Ruby - a tiny 11 month old gem weighing only 6 lbs.

Our oldest daughter Abigail and her husband finally{!} allowed us the privilege of being Mimi and Jaja by bringing us our very first grand baby {from Uganda}...making us now, officially, a multi-generational adoptive family. Proof that adoption is a very, very good thing!

We've had the privilege of adopting our treasures from all over the world, some dubbed "special needs" we are convinced that the only TRUE special need a child has is to have a family.

Our peers are empty nesters, but we are certain that given this option to any orphan - "old mom and dad" or "no mom and dad", all would still vote for the old ones. So here we are - the old ones....doing it again....

If you are need of encouragement or wonder if God is able to move your mountain, please head over to the sidebar where Special Posts are listed. Start at Our Wild Adventure Part 1. You will be reminded of Almighty God's deep love for the orphan and how He will move mountains on their behalf....we call Him the Miracle-Working, Mountain-Moving, Awe-Inspiring, Gasp-Giving God!! Yippee Jesus!!

I am humbled beyond words and ever so grateful that the Lord is fulfilling a promise He gave me way back in 1982..."making the barren woman to be at home - the joyful mother of children" (Psalms 113:9). How I praise His name!!

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow....

Yesterday I went to Market on the Move again.  
We have gone every week since we joined.   
Remember me mentioning it a few weeks ago?  
It only cost a hundred dollars per year to join 
and then we can go every single week 
and pick up 60 lbs of produce for free!! 

Some of you asked that I post each week what we get.  
I probably won't be able to do that each week, 
but thought I would show you what we have gotten 
the last two weeks.  Three weeks ago Ruby 
was in the hospital 
{having just had her 5th brain surgery}.  
Dw went that week on his way to be with us in the hospital, 
but we did not think to get a picture.  

Anyway, here's last weeks:

The delightful news is that we all LOVE spaghetti squash!


Here was what Liberty and I went and got yesterday:

{that's even bags of romaine and spring mix lettuce and 22 lbs of teeny-tiny tomatoes
 and an entire case of vine-ripened tomatoes}





Even three bottles of fruit soda - which tickled Liberty, who enjoyed hers as she and I drove back from picking up all this stuff!

Wonderful, yummy, bountiful blessings from the Lord!!

We have been able to share with friends some of the time as well. My bloggy-friend-turned-real-life-friend, Eve, who "happens" to live around the corner from me calls me the Veggie Fairy {actually kind of like it}.  As long as she doesn't call me Bob or Larry, 
I'm okay.  

 Single moms we know are thrilled with our sharing!

Anyway, today was a wonderful blessing.  
Isaiah's best friend at church came over for 
dinner with his Nana.  Such a sweet visit and we all 
love, love, love our church. 
 The kids are all getting involved 
and we are connecting with folks - 
such a tremendous answer to prayer!

Lastly, I will, Lord willing, have an update on Big Dave soon.  This morning the update was that he had made a speck of progress in the right direction.  Thank you Jesus.

I will write a post right after midnight for you all to leave your prayer requests on.  Many of us, around the world, will be praying through each request.  

If you left a prayer request on yesterday's post,
 please leave your prayer request again
 on tomorrow's prayer and fasting post.  


7 Simply Sweet Words:

Rob and Andrea said...

Linny,
I am sooo jealous of your awesome produce!! I spend so much money each week buying fresh produce. I wish we had something like that around here! Unfortunately in January in WI, there is not much fresh local produce to be found!! What will you do with all the eggplant? This is eggplant, right?!?! Enjoy your goodies!!

HaleeBurch said...

I sure wish we had a ministry like that in Arkansas

MarksMomma said...

Oh Linny! Look at all those eggplants! You have to have to try italian-style stuffed eggplants. Brown ground beef. Cut in half and scoop out the egg plant, creating 'boats'. Cube the scooped-out eggplant and add to the meat. Add tomato paste, salt, garlic powder and Italian spices, add some of those little tomatoes and green pepper if you have some (onions? mushrooms?). Then fill the meat and veggies into the eggplant boats, cover each with shredded cheese, and bake until the cheese is browned. So so so so yummy...
:)
We have a veggie fairy too, my friend down the street who always grows way too much produce...
~Katie

Delaney said...

Im in love with spaghetti squash too!!!

channy said...

I am so glad you brought this to our attention...we look forward to checking it out soon!

Susan A said...

wow, what a blessing from the Lord!!! :)

Aunt Re Re said...

linny, bless your heart, you do realize you posted all these pictures of deliciousness as we are going into a fast, do you not? lol, thank you for a good laugh. "O taste and see that the Lord is good!" AMEN