A Night for Hearts

Need plans for Valentine’s Day? Not wanting to wait in line at a restaurant? Wanting to celebrate with live music, a wonderful meal with friends, door prizes, and awesome silent auction items? There are still seats available...

Anyone is welcome to attend A Night for Hearts in honor of Wyatt, the event is on Saturday, February 13th beginning at 6pm at The Longaberger Golf Club. The cost is $40 a person and the details are included below. Please note the deadline for payment and to reserve a seat has been extended to Monday, February 8th.

Details of the Event…

Dear Friends and Family,

As many of you know, our son Wyatt was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, essentially half a heart, and underwent numerous hospitalizations, procedures, and surgeries before joining Christ at six months old. The time that we were able to spend with him has impacted our lives tremendously and it is our hope to allow his spirit to live on by giving to others in his honor. The ScrapPacks Ministry presents heart families with a package of materials where they can construct a display for their child. Over 350 ScrapPacks have been delivered to Nationwide Children’s Hospital to date. The next project we have begun in honor of Wyatt is the construction of a local playground. A Night for Hearts is the first of many fundraisers to raise money to begin the project.

A Night for Hearts is a silent auction and dinner benefit.

Dinner Menu:
Rolls & Butter
Longaberger House Salad with House Dressing
Duet of Pork & Chicken
Chef’s Choice of Starch and Vegetable
Cheesecake for Dessert
Water, Coffee, Ice Tea

Silent auction:
A variety of gift baskets and items will be featured in a silent auction. So far we are featuring: tools, rounds of golf from Longaberger, a signed football from Archie Griffin, a tea basket, a car wash basket, handmade notecards, gift certificates, garden items, a scrapbook basket, a Lake Erie fishing trip, a week long stay in northern Michigan, and the items go on. Cash and check payments will be accepted. Donations are welcome.

Payment: Needs to be received by February 8th. The cost is $40 per person. Checks can be made out to Wyatt Adkins Heart Organization to RSVP for the dinner.

Questions: Please contact Beth Adkins @ 740.763.7041 or 740.334.2880.

Missing you baby

Just wanted you to know that not a day goes by that we don't miss you. We long to hold you, to tickle you, to snuggle with you, to buy you presents, to play with you, to put you to bed...we trust that someday soon these desires will be fulfilled. You will not be forgotten sweet babe. 5 stockings hung on the mantle this Christmas and we talk about you all the time with your brother and sister; you are still very much a part of our family. You are so special to us and have changed our lives. We love you Wyatt.

From head to toe-

...we are totally in love with you, Carson. Six months ago you were born and we held you in our arms thanking God for the blessing of new life. For the rest of our lives, we hold you in our hearts.

Trick or Treat

Here's the trick...can you guess which baby is who? Below are all three of our precious children between 5-6 months. I'll share the answers in the next post.

Now for the treating--

Before we get to the costumes, I have to say--it is impossible to believe that Carson will be 5 months old on November 3rd. He loves to eat, rolls over, grabs his feet, and makes all types of noises. He adores his sister! We love you baby!

Carson's 1st Halloween...the only one where his parents can pick the costume. Cute, cute, cute. I know I'm biased, but one more time--cute!

Ah, the sweetest witch you'll ever meet. Thanks to MeMe, this costume is homemade.

The treaters are exhausted from the week's festivities.

I wouldn't recommend

letting your daughter, or son, borrow your lipstick while you are driving. And I really would not recommend snapping a photo of the event while driving down the highway laughing hysterically. No, I would never do that just to capture the moment.

Although this messy application might have been therapuetic for my umm... shall we say somewhat OCD daughter. Now don't misunderstand me, I wouldn't change her for anything. But staying in the lines, perfect piles, and creating categories are some of her favorite hobbies. Take exhibit A below where she packed some items to organize outside for a "camping" expedition.
Nothing out of place and nothing forgotten-thatta girl!

Happy Birthday dear Mason, Happy Birthday to you! It's your party and you can cry if you want to. I can't believe you are 2 years old

An apple a day...

keeps Mason coming back for more.

Cousin Mason joined Audrey and her Thursday School class today at the Granville Apple Orchard.

They each filled a bag full of apples after careful inspection.

Late that afternoon, Audrey made Pineapple-Upside Down Cakes for her grandma DeDe's birthday! She loves to cook with Mommy.

Yummy!

Tidbits

"Excuse me--

Mr. Duck, have you seen

how I can hold my head up?"

At The Works gluing candy corn onto a frame. Gotta love the seasonal crafts.

Audrey started her first ballet class this week. After we got all the necessities she said, "But mom, now I just need a wand."

While she dreams of pink tutus, twirls, and pirouettes...

Her parents dream...

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder,

You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger,

May you never take one single breath for granted,

God forbid love ever leave you empty handed,

I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,

Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens,

Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance,

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.

I hope you dance....I hope you dance.

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance,

Never settle for the path of least resistance

Livin' might mean takin' chances, but they're worth takin',

Lovin' might be a mistake but it's worth makin',

Don't let some hell bent heart leave you bitter,

When you come close to sellin' out reconsider,

Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance,

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.

I hope you dance....I hope you dance.

I hope you dance....I hope you dance.

Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along,

Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder where those years have gone.