The Shrum Family Adventures: A NC / SC Adoption Get Together

Friday, May 15, 2009

A NC / SC Adoption Get Together

I don't know how many of you all read my blog that live in NC or SC , but if you are interested in having a play day for our adopted kids please let me know. The first one I did we met at the Latino themed mall that is next to Carowinds and had a great time. They have an excellent huge play ground for the kids. The 2nd one was at the Columbia Zoo. We had great turn outs at both.

Teresa, Sophia, I really hope you can come! We miss seeing you all and the kids are ready to play again! I was thinking of doing the Latino themed mall again. My big kids really enjoyed that
place. I am open for suggestions!! Please let me know if you have an ideas or you would like to come and join us! You can e-mail me at karlton5@juno.com or leave a comment here.

Also. let me know what date will work for you in June.

5 comments:

Mama Bear said...: ahhh, wish we were closer in proximity! Does VA count????; May 15, 2009 at 11:46 PM
Ivy Shaffer said...: Wow that looks like some fun:))

I love adoption get togethers. We have an annual picnic in the fall with our agency.

Thanks again for stopping by. I have to add you to my blog roll.

Have a marvelous weekend.; May 16, 2009 at 5:11 AM
Mary Ann said...: Sure Rhonda, Come on!If you want to drive all that far by all means we would love to have you!; May 16, 2009 at 6:32 AM
Teresa B. said...: We loved the Latino Mall and we just took the kids to the Zoo a couple of weeks ago so I vote the Latino Mall again.
Can't Wait!; May 16, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Katie said...: I would LOVE to come this time .. Latin Mall sounds neat !!; May 17, 2009 at 3:33 PM

Verses that really spoke to me and helped me get through our adoptions.

(John 14:18) " I will not leave you as orphans, I will come to you."

(Isaiah 43:5-6) "Do not be afraid, for I am with you,
I will bring your children from the west. Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth."

(Proverbs 25:25) "As cold water is to a thirsty soul : so is good
news from a far country."

(Matthew 6:25-34) The do not worry chapter.
This is the chapter that told me we would adopt again and the
baby girl woud be named Lily (Lilee). "The lilies of the field".
This is a great reminder of why we should not worry, God will take care of his people!

(Psalms 82: 3-4) "Defend the cause of the weak and the fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Resue the weak and neady; deliver them from the hand of the wicked."

(Psalms 68: 5) "A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling."

(Deuteronomy 10:18) " He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow and loves the alien, giving them food and clothing."

(Philippians 4:13) "I can do all things through him who gives me strength."

(Philippians 4:6-7) " Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present
your request to God. And the peace of God,which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

(Romans 8:28) " And we know that all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

(James 1:27) "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after the orphans and widows in their destress, and to keep oneself from being polluted from by the world."