Monday, March 2, 2009

Chris & Donna's miracle

Over this past year Chris & Donna have been trying to adopt. This came after years of trying to have a baby on their own. Through a series of God ordained events they now have a beautiful baby, whom they named Alisha, as part of their family!!! Here is the celebration they had with the Flipside family!!! Oh yeah, Shellie helped plan and set up for the day along with some pretty amazing and creative ladies... she loves this kind of thing!
Pam in full party mode
The entryShellie & Megan (MOPS Coordinator buddies) Chris & Donna arrive, along with Donna's mom Louise & Pam... experienced masterminds for events like these!
John & Carol... significant supportive friends for Chris & Donna
Reigh Lea... (the amazing woman who organizes all the meals
for Flipside families with new babies) & Pam
Pam & Shellie... sisters :)
Alisha...director of women and creative arts
& Brittany...Alisha's right hand man (administrator)
Kamy... Mug n Muffin & MOPS buddy & Caden... such a cutie!
Proof that it wasn't just a ladies thing. Here are just some of the guys that came to celebrate baby Alisha. (L-R) Chris B, Chris K, Steve & John.
Chris & Donna... a beautiful couple... now a beautiful family!!!
Allison, Shellie, Lindsay & Reigh Lea... more MOPS gals!
Chris... a real cool guy!
Shellie praying for Chris & Donna. It was a tearfully joyful prayer!
Steve & Jeff... pastor of community life and groups
Ajay, Katie and Emily... Cool Epidemic kids... some of Prestin's buddies
Coleen... Mug n Muffin buddy & Shellie... the cakes were delicious by the way!
Jen...you've got the look! Move over Kev... your wife looks like she's ready to preach!!!
Reigh Lea & Lindsay
Paul... can you believe this guy is the pastor of "Flipt"!?!
He is amazing with those children!!!
Chris in the background
Watching the slide show of baby Alisha...
She represents the tender heart of God... He heard the cry of Chris & Donna's heart...
He responded in His way, in His time, with a gift that overwhelmed all our hearts...
Alisha is perfect!!!
Steve & JeffAnd the children had so much fun!
Soo many came to celebrate this new addition to the Flipside family.
We all had only two weeks to prepare... now that's a "suddenly!"
The Finale!
The Knopp's were blessed with so much love and so many beautiful gifts...
This was soo much fun!

1 comment:

LIFESPEAKER said...

Such a wonderful reason to party and as usual, Shellie did a beautiful job. It is exciting to get to keep up with you guys this way.