Homemade Cookin'

Who doesn't love some good ol' country BBQ with all the fixin's and some homemade banana pudding? Is your mouth watering yet??

If so, you're in luck!

This coming Saturday, January 25th

6:30-9:00pm

at Collin Creek Church (1905 E. Parker Rd Plano, Tx)

the Austin family (an awesome family from our church) is hosting a BBQ and Silent Auction to help us get one step closer to bringing Dallas home.

Cost:  

Adults: $18

Children (6-10): $8

5 and under: Free

*cash, check or card accepted

Meal includes:
*Pork, brisket, and fried chicken with all the fixings
* Banana pudding
*Tea, water and coffee
~ soft drinks available for purchase~

Silent Auction Items & Companies represented:
Custom made book cases
Autographed football by Daryl Johnston
Granite cutting board
Custom artwork
Edible Arrangements gift card
Thirty-One product
Premier Jewelry
Shear Beauty - $100 Hair Makeover Gift card
burlap heart product
Advocare Products
Nerium Products
Mini Session with Amy Horton Photography
Starbuck goodie basket
Raising Cane's goodie basket
Scentsy Warmer and 2 scent bars
$30 Nothing Bundt Cake gift card

Free Oil Change from Christian Brothers
& much more

We hope to see you all there! Spread the word and be sure to check out and "like" our Waiting for Dallas facebook page!

Raising Funds with Raising Cane's

Date: Tuesday, Jan 14th

Time: 10 am - 10 pm

Where: Raising Cane's in Mckinney

75 and 380

**Be sure to mention you are there for the WAITING for DALLAS Fundraiser!**

~If you stop by be sure the check-in on Facebook!~

Updated Totals:

We've raised: $4,168.00

Now we only need: $25,832.00

Sponsorship Opportunity

Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 8 AM

Oak Point Park

2801 E Spring Creek Parkway
Plano, TX 75074

Waiting for Dallas 5K is a fundraising event to bring baby Dallas home.  My name is Bethany Lopez and I attend Collin Creek Church in Plano, TX with my husband, Chris. We have decided to adopt our first baby after battling with different fertility issues for past few years. We have had our baby’s name picked out for over 8 years now and are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to hold him or her in our arms. With that being said, we need to raise $30,000 in order to start the process and cover the expenses. The Waiting for Dallas 5K is a race to bring Dallas home!

This is where you and your company come in to make a life changing impact. We are currently looking for several sponsors in order to make the race profitable. There are several costs that go into holding a 5K that entry fees will most likely cover but will not allow for a profit. We are looking for donations to cover the cost of timing, food, city permits, race location, security, etc. As you can imagine, the list goes on and on. The more sponsors we have, the more money that can go towards starting the process of bringing Dallas home. Your support and donations will help Chris and myself get a step closer to holding Dallas in our arms.

Below are the sponsorship opportunities:

$250 – your company name will be displayed on all race t-shirts

$500 – your company name, address and telephone number will displayed on all race t-shirts

$700 – your full company logo will be displayed on all race t-shirts

$1,000 – your full company logo will be displayed on all race t-shirts and you can set up your own sponsor tent on race day

We are also accepting business cards, flyers, coupons and other advertising items that are beneficial to you and your company to place in the race packets. This is your opportunity to advertise at a much lower price than usual while helping a great cause.

Thank you in advance for your consideration. I look forwards to hearing from you.

Dallas’ Mommy aka Bethany Lopez

Email: blopez519@gmail.com

Cell: 469-258-1182

Goodbye 2013

This year has been CrAzY to say the least but I am beyond thankful for Gods overwhelming love and prevision and I am so excited to see what He is going to do for my little family in 2014!

Here is a quick recap of 2013 ... 

http://flipagram.com/f/o43JlZxTSO

3 Upcoming Fundraisers . . . 

Getting excited about our upcoming 12 week Run for God Bible Study combined with a Couch to 5K training! If you live near the Plano area and are interested in making spiritual and physical changes in 2014 come join us starting January 12th. We will be hosting a 5K in Plano at the end of April and all of the money raised will be going to help us bring baby Dallas home!

Message me with any questions you many have or for more details:

blopez519@gmail.com

If you are in the McKinney area mark your calenders:

Tuesday, January 14th, 2014

Raising Cane's

1902 North Central Expressway

McKinney, Tx

* More details coming soon!

The Austin Family is hosting a BBQ dinner and silent auction to help us get one step closer to bringing 

baby Dallas home!

Date: Saturday, Jan 25th 
Time: 6:30-9:00pm

Dinner: Starts at 7pm

Silent Auction: 6:30-8:30pm

Location: Collin Creek Church

1905 E Parker Rd

Plano, tx

Cost:Adults - $20

Children (10 & under) - $10

Meal includes:
*Pork, brisket, and fried chicken with all the fixings
* Banana pudding
*Tea, water and coffee
~ soft drinks available for purchase~

Silent Auction Items & Companies represented:
Custom made book cases
Autographed football by Daryl Johnston
Granite cutting board
Custom artwork
Edible Arrangements
Thirty-One
Premier Jewelry
Shear Beauty - Hair Makeover Gift card
burlap heart product
Advocare Products
Nerium Products
Photoshoot with Amy Horton Photography
Starbuck goodie basket
& much more

Merry Christmas Y'all!

We want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

Right to Left:

Mason, Levi (3), Anna, Nolan (10 months), Hannah with George, Nate, 

Judy(Mom), Robert (Dad), Me, and Chris!

Nina and Papa

My little family

My sister and her family

My little brother and his girlfriend, Hannah Banana

Merry Christmas Y'all!

Please remember the REAL reason for the season . . . .

God Found Us You

I opened one of my Christmas gifts yesterday and I couldn't help but share it . . . I cry every time I read it and one day I will have my sweet baby Dallas curled up in arms and I will be reading it to him/her!

Sweet baby Dallas, 

When the day finally comes that we get to bring you home you are going to have more love then you will know what to do with but until that day comes I am working on getting everything perfect for you! 

Love, 

Your Mama!

Meaning of Christmas

Christmas is our all favorite time of the year.
We are those crazy people who have the Christmas lights up outside before Thanksgiving! Yes, we celebrate Thanksgiving but why not have a pretty yard to look at to put you in a thankful mood. :)

Our front porch & penguins playing keep-a-way with the snowman's head :)

My birthday is NeXt WeEk and last Sunday when I got home I found this super cute snowman in my yard with a sweet note on the back.

(THANK YOU Papa & Grandma!!!!!)

 Even though we had our outside decorations up early we did wait until after Thanksgiving to decorate the inside. *I just now realize that we haven't hung out stockings yet*

 Our Annual tradition is to go with our friends and cut down our Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving. This year we went to Ivanhoe Tree Farm. The trees were all beautiful, it was so hard to pick the perfect one!

 Chris, Korbin, Bret, and Kylee

 Brody, Me, Heather, Blade, and Baxlyn

We found our perfect tree!!!!!

After we got our tree home Chris had some little elves help him decorate the tree.

All finished!

We hope you all have the best Christmas ever with your friends and family and take the time to remember what Christmas is really about. Yes, the lights, tree, gifts, goodies, and being with family and friends is all wonderful and all that helps to put us in the "Christmas Spirit" but what if you didn't have any of that? 

Would you still be joyful? 

Would you still have that "Christmas Spirit"?

PLEASE take the time to watch this video and remember that Jesus is the reason for the hope and joy we have during this season and all year!

Merry Christmas!

-Dallas' Mom & Dad