Friday night was Nebraska Children's Home benefit called "Homegrown: Faces of Adoption". NCH was our local agency to do our home study. They had a photographer take pictures of several children that NCH has been involved with their adoptions. The photographer then had the photos put on canvas FIVE FOOT TALL! Yes, FIVE FOOT tall. It was unbelievable. I can't even describe it. They had a wine/beer tasting gathering at a lounge downtown. It was very, very dark in there and then these huge canvas prints spotlighted. With the white backgrounds, they just really looked amazing!
We had no idea if either of the girls would be chosen to be spotlighted, and so when I walked in and the first thing I saw was AnLi, five foot tall, over everyone's heads, I about started crying right then and there. I couldn't believe it. Then around the other side was Carli's adorable picture. We are so proud of our girls and happy to be a part of NCH's benefit. They are a nonprofit and do great things throughout the community and continually protect and serve children. Hopefully they raised a lot of money Friday night to help them fulfill their mission.
It was a wonderful time, great food, fantastic atmosphere and great people all there to support adoption. I'm so proud our girls could be a part of that!!!!
(I didn't take my camera. I used my cell phone, so not the best pics.)
6 comments:
How wonderful! What a special surprise for you! 5 feet....that is huge! Will you get to keep the photos after the event? Although I know it would be hard to find a space for something so big, right?
Darn! I missed it! ; (
OMG!!! Too cool! I even got tears! Geez, I'm a sap. Can't imagine what it was like to see it in person AND have it be your own children! It must have been amazing!
:)
WOW....what happens to them now?
omg - I got chills too! How awesome - and they are both amazing photos of your beautiful girls :)
Well, that story is every mother's dream! Beautiful photos!
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