A note from the Husband!

In attempt to raise additional money for adoption and life in general, we have joined a company called Shop To Earn/Shop To Earth. We earn commission on purchases online through our site at normal "Big-Name" stores and many GREEN stores nation-wide. Just about anything you want or need can be purchased this way and many stores offer free shipping if certain order amounts are reached.
If you plan on making any online purchases and would like to help us out, please log on to our site then go shopping.
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To shop, simply click on the "Go Shopping" button.

Thank you for your time in checking out the TOUR and for shopping through our site.

The KREUERS

Waiting on Anna Grace!

Need names and emails Please!

Hello Y'all. there are a few lady's I need names and emails and address to the following items that you won at auction.

Peggy for $35 for the Pand-a-Monium

Anonymous for $80 for The Shaoey and Dot signed book from the Chapmans

And Melanie $75 for The blog makeover by The Design Girl

We will wait until 4-29-2009 for you to contact me and then I will offer the prize to the next highest bidder.

If anyone knows these lady's please give them a quick email. I would hate for someone to miss out on a prize!

Thank you all so very much! We had a blast doing this fundraiser. I can't thank you all enough! Those who donated, the wonderful people who donated the prizes, people who prayed for us and last but not least these wonderful lady's Hayley and Kris who put all this stuff together. Words from my 9 year old-"You Guys Rock!"

And the winners are...............

Wild Olive Tee-shirts go to

#176 Marion Cornell

#282 Lauri Stumph

Signed Kay Bratt Book "Silent Tears" goes to

#48 Brooke Miller

The Tutu from "Trishes Tutus" goes to

#377 Angelika Motto

The Bag full of books form "Barefoot Books" Goes to

#26 Suzanne Anderson

The Suzanne Meyers Name Charm Necklaces goes to

#156 Donna Gombold

#44 Brooke Miller

The Grand Prize "Cannon Camera" Goes to:

#20 Andrew and Michele Huff

Now for the Auction Prizes:

The Shaoey and Dot Signed copy goes to:

Anonymous for $80.00 Please contact me are aarkre@yahoo.com So we can get your name and address.

My Adoption Website prize goes to:

Jennifer Smith For $145.00

Pand-a-monium prizes goes to:

Peggy for $35.00 -need your email address!

The White Swan Baribie goes to:

Tina for $65.00

The Finding ad from Brian Stuy Goes to:

Rachel for $80.00

And the Blog Makeover By The Design Girl goes to:

Melanie for $75.00-need your email address

For you winners of the auction please use chip-in or email me to make payment arrangements and please email me also your correct address. at aarkre@yahoo.com

Thank you all very much. I almost started to cry on the video. You all have changed our lives and we just want to say Thank you so very much!

Today is the Last day..............

OK Y'all get to your computers, Come by and check us out......

I know you may be tired from all the blogging we do, but come on over and see the numbers...

It is the last day for you to Chip in or put a bid for the Auction. So if you have not already or you want to put in some more Today is it............

THIS IS HOW IT WORKS!

The first part of the fundraiser works this way. If you want to donate, each $10 donation will receive a 'number', you can click on the 'Chipin' button on this page and donate through Paypal, it's safe and easy. I will email you with your number(s).

GRAND PRIZE DRAWING is on April 16!

You can also enter without donating by leaving a comment under the fundraiser main post with your contact details and I will email you a number...everyone deserves a chance to win!

The second part of the fundraiser is the 'Auction'...these prizes are up for bid, all you need to do is scroll down through the items and bid by leaving a comment under the specific 'prize'. Don't forget to go to page 2...there is a really FANTASTIC auction prize on that page! You wont want to miss that one!

If you cannot access the chipin button on our sidebar click HERE

Our family would like to thank all the wonderful people who donated items and services, and to our friends in the adoption community who 'conspired' to start this fundraiser!

You can read about the story of our family and the loss of our daughter MJ and the referral of her sister Anna Grace HERE

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND SUPPORT!

**MORE GREAT PRIZES ADDED**

GRAND PRIZE An amazing Canon XSi DSLR camera! Yep, you got it right...this one is a biggie! This is the Grand Poohbah of prizes. Retail value $799!

SECOND PRIZE WINNERS (2)

TWO, yes TWO lucky second place winners will receive a hand crafted name charm necklace donated by the wonderful SUZANNE MYERS...these necklaces are amazing! Valued at $140 each!

THIRD PRIZE

From our friends at BAREFOOT BOOKS a wonderful book bag filled with great books including an adoption favorite 'Motherbridge of Love'. These titles are perfect for any child. approx value $100

FOURTH PRIZE

I am TUTU CRAZY for this tutu! This prizes can be custom made in your sweetie's size in your choice of ladybug red or sweet blue! Donated by my talented friendTrish!

FIFTH PRIZE

You will not be able to put this book down! A signed copy of Silent Tears.

Donated by author KAY BRATT

SIXTH PRIZE(2)

The wonderful folks at WILD OLIVE TEES donated two of their wonderful faith inspired t-shirts. Get your verse on!

THE SUPER AWESOME AUCTIONS!

Place your bid in the comment section!

Last bid April 15, 2009

AUCTION 'Shaoey & Dot'We are so happy to announce this prize, a hardcover copy of Shaoey & Dot by Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman...they were so kind to send an autographed copy of this lovely book! They even had Shaohannah sign it!
This one is special to us because The Chapman Family and our family have both felt the grief of the tragic loss of one of our daughters from China.

Please begin bids at $10

AUCTION 'myadoptionwebsite'

This auction prize is AMAZING! We love this site! Owners Joe and Jennifer, have donated PACKAGE A including a 3 month guestbook and Keepsake CD. All this is valued at $185! The only restriction for bidding on this prize is that the family intends to travel in 2009. myadoptionwebsite

Bids start at $50 please

AUCTION 'Pand-a-monium'
STEIFF PANDA BEAR AND RADKO CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT

Donated by the Hoppe Family. Valued at over $100!

Bids start at $15

AUCTION 'White Swan Barbie'

This is a wonderful 5th edition White Swan Barbie Doll donated by The Zanieski Family.
These dolls are ONLY available to those who adopt a child from China and stay at the White Swan Hotel!
Bids start at $20

AUCTION 'Finding Ad package' This wonderful package includes a copy of your child's finding ad, the newspaper in which it was published* and a DVD of your child's province. Valued up to $100! Please refer to Research China's website for more information before bidding.

*newspaper included if available

Donated by Brian Stuy at Research-China

Bids start at $20

AUCTION 'Blog makeover'

An amazing blog makeover donated by the talented Danielle from

THE DESIGN GIRL

Prepare yourself for an amazing makeover, whether you are new to blogging or just need to revamp your look...Danielle will create a wonderful blog with the design elements of your choice*. You will receive the DELUXE PACKAGE. Total value for this prize is $105. She also made over our blog so there you go!

* digital design elements purchased separately by winner.

BIDS START AT $20 PLEASE