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8/31/17

Watercolor print of the Gilbert Temple and Being Sealed after Adoption

I just got this Watercolor print of the Gilbert Temple from Alycia Pace. Her shop name is PacePaintings on Etsy. Since we just got sealed to our new baby boy I wanted a unique Temple picture to display in our home to remind me of this wonderful day.  When I saw her prints I fell in love.  They are all so pretty, very unique and I loved her prices!!!

She has many other temples. Seriously the best gifts for weddings, Temple Sealings, Christmas, birthdays...anything!  Or get one for yourself like I did! :)


Get your temple print here!  https://www.etsy.com/shop/PacePaintings?ref=pr_shop_more



A little about our newest adoption:
2 years ago we decided let's adopt again.  With our oldest three children we were matched fairly fast. This last adoption we waited 2 years, we had 3 failed adoptions and one we lost a lot of money on.  I was praying to Heavenly Father if we were really meant to adopt again. Was this a sign to give up?  I had this empty hole in my heart telling me there is another child out there but it wasn't easy getting this baby.  So after a few years of some ups and mostly downs in the adoption area we adopted a baby boy.  Once we chose our lawyer we were matched right away and he was born a few months later.
What a great experience to be there for his birth, stay in the hospital with him and see God blessing our family after all we have been through.  I was instantly in love.  I just stare at our baby boy Madden and think I am so glad he came to our family and that it all worked out the way it did.  My heart feels whole and I don't feel emptiness any more.

Now I tell everyone adoption is beautiful and amazing. But it is an emotional roller coaster for both parties.  But it is so worth it.  God has his hand in the adoption process for sure. So many things have to fall perfectly into place and you see miracles constantly with adoption.  Each one of my kids have their own special story how they came to us and I cherish that so much.  When I think how they came to our family it just builds my testimony so much because I know Heavenly Father had a huge part of it.

With adoption you have many wonderful experience but my favorite is going into the temple as a family and being sealed. We had a wonderful experience in the temple and I am so glad we could all go in as a family and my kids could experience this.  We have gone 4 times to be sealed with each kid but this time felt even more special. I think it was because my 3 older kids were older now (not toddlers and babies) and I knew they would remember this moment the rest of their lives.  Madden was such a good baby too and seriously smiled and laughed almost the whole time in the temple. It was a day I will never forget!

Pictures from Madden's sealing (Gilbert, AZ Temple) July 29th, 2017

 

People who came to the sealing minus people in our ward. They left and missed the pictures outside.






One of my blog posts wouldn't be complete without a Free Print. I thought this print was perfect for this post!


This print is a 16x20  but it can also be printed as an 8x10

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8/3/17

NEW Custom Baptism Subway Art Prints

NEW Custom Baptism Subway Art Prints in my Etsy store today! Only $8

Turning 8 is a special time! This Baptism Subway Art would be a cute gift to give a little girl or boy on their baptism day. You can frame it or modge podge it on some wood and then you have a cute print for this child to display at their baptism and then afterwards display in their bedroom. It is also great for any primary kid!




Boys purchase here https://www.etsy.com/listing/548594063/lds-boy-baptism-subway-art-instant?ref=shop_home_active_1



Girls purchase here https://www.etsy.com/listing/534783880/custom-lds-girl-baptism-subway-art?ref=shop_home_active_2


7/27/17

The Family: A Proclamation to the World Pictures

 NEW to my Etsy Page. What a beautiful way to display "The Family: A Proclamation to the World!"  These prints come in different styles.

This print comes as an 8x10 but it can also be printed as a 16x20.  If you want a custom size please contact me.  I can resize it to most sizes, a small fee may apply.

Print comes as a jpg file. Nothing is shipped to you. You download it yourself after purchase.

Purchase here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/546755795/family-proclamation-prints-instant?ref=shop_home_active_2



These are either plain white or a Faux Chalkboard look.  Print whichever you like best!
Purchase here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/251282317/family-proclamation-prints-in-white-or?ref=shop_home_active_28


Also I sell Proclamations Pictures with your family picture behind it.  All you do is email me your family picture and I email it back to you with the Proclamation on it.   You chose any size you want it made into.  Layout can be Portrait or Landscape...whatever fits your picture best. If you want to make 3 or more of these with other family pictures, contact me for package deal.

Purchase here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/75337537/family-proclamation-prints-custom-with?ref=shop_home_active_31




3/24/15

Cute quotes for kids - Free Printable

I have a few empty walls by my kids rooms. So I wanted to make a few quotes (prints) to lift them up and motivate them as they see them daily.  I can't decide which I like best so I think I will get a frame for these and change them out every other month or something.  Here are some I made and you are welcome to print them and use them too.

 These are 8x10's but they can be printed as 16x20's too
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1/12/15

Where Love is, there God is also - Free Print

Since Valentine's Day is approaching I was trying to think of some LDS quotes about love. This song came to mind so I ended up using this for a print.

 Print is an 8x10 but can be blown up to an 16x20 if wanted
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Hoping to adopt!

We have been talking about adopting one more time for a few years now and something told me that now is the time to do it. We are getting certified for the 4th time and are hoping to adopt again. I have never used this blog for anything except for posting the freebies I make but you never know who's going to hear about us wanting to adopt again and the connections they might have. Our 3 other children were adopted and because we spread the word with them we were able to find them through word of mouth. So please take the time to spread the word for us. You can....

 Follow us on Instagram @ rayfamilyadoption http://instagram.com/rayfamilyadoption/

and/or

Check out our adoption blog to learn more about us rayfamilyadoption.blogspot.com 

and/or

Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rayfamilyadoption




1/9/15

I made a wish and you came true! Free Print

Hoping to adopt!

We have been talking about adopting one more time for a few years now and something told me that now is the time to do it. We are getting certified for the 4th time and are hoping to adopt again. I have never used this blog for anything except for posting the freebies I make but you never know who's going to hear about us wanting to adopt again and the connections they might have. Our 3 other children were adopted and because we spread the word with them we were able to find them through word of mouth. So please take the time to spread the word for us. You can....

 Follow us on Instagram @ rayfamilyadoption http://instagram.com/rayfamilyadoption/

Check out our adoption blog to learn more about us rayfamilyadoption.blogspot.com 



I love this quote because it fits with anyone you love in your life.  Child, Spouse or Friend...Anyone that you feel so lucky to have.  I think of my children when I hear this quote.  I prayed for hours for each one of them.  I wanted to be a mommy so bad...I made a Wish and they came true!

Prints are 16x20 but can be printed as an 8x10 too

 DOWNLOAD HERE: https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7489/16053593027_3252ccf594_b_d.jpg


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1/1/15

New year, new wish, new freebie to dish.

 Our family goal this new year is to adopt again!

We have been talking about adopting one more time for a few years now and something told me that now is the time to do it. We are getting certified for the 4th time and are hoping to adopt again. I have never used this blog for anything except for posting the freebies I make but you never know who's going to hear about us wanting to adopt again and the connections they might have. Our 3 other children were adopted and because we spread the word with them we were able to find them through word of mouth. So please take the time to spread the word for us. You can....

 Follow us on Instagram @ rayfamilyadoption http://instagram.com/rayfamilyadoption/

Check out our adoption blog to learn more about us rayfamilyadoption.blogspot.com 


I made this freebie because it reminds me of my kids before they were born and became apart of our family. Even before I knew for sure we were going to be able to adopt them I would just feel like overwhelming love for them and I didn't even know them or have any idea what they would look like. I know Heavenly Father was blessing me with peace and comfort waiting for each child.  And once I saw them I knew who they were. Though we have not been able to have children of our own, we feel overjoyed with the opportunity to adopt. We know this is what we are meant to do. We have appreciation for and don’t take for granted the situations that brought our children to us. Many things had to fall perfectly into place so we know adoption is truly God's work and we are so blessed to be a part of His plan.








7/27/14

Choose your friends with caution.... Free Print

With kids going back to school and making new friends I thought this quote was a great reminder for them. 

“Choose your friends with caution; plan your future with purpose; and frame your life with faith.” ― Thomas S. Monson
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3/21/14

Be The Mom You Want Them To Remeber

 I read this quote somewhere and I loved it.  Since the day I became a mom I have thought of this and think of this often, I just never thought to make a print of it until now.  Raising kids is hard but so rewarding. Being a mom is the biggest blessing of my life. I really want to be the best mom I can be. I adopted these kids to give them everything they needed and I want to keep my promise. There are times I know I don't handle each situation perfectly but I am trying.  My favorite moments are the times when out of the blue one of my kids will just approach me and tell me they love me, or give me a big hug and kiss, or express how gratful they are for something I did for them....these moments make my heart melt. And it makes me so proud to be their mom.

I plan on printing one of these to hang in my bathroom or bedroom as a reminder....Enjoy!

print is a 16x20 but can also be printed as an 8x10
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Update!  As requested...Be the Parent...
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