A standing ovation...a round of applause...

for everyone who came to Cantina Laredo on Tuesday May 3rd to support us in our adoption journey.

Our gratitude and awe towards our friends, family and people who we met for the first time is abundant. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.



But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life, and thanks to a benevolent arrangement the greater part of life is sunshine.
Thomas Jefferson

In order of appearance for the most part.

Mat and Abby Berry (adopting from Ethiopia!!!)
Adam, Jenna and Aidan Rodriguez with Jenna's parents Tim and Jody Graffam



Lindsey Holmes
Joanni and Ian Dunlap
Veryl Berry
Phil and Mary Detter
Jay, Kimberly (adopting from Ethiopia!!!), Noah and Jonah Hartwell
with guests Dan, Elaine, Sarah and Lilly Mellemstrad



Yvette Berry
Kyle Chandler and Curtis Fleming
Josh Cramberg, Julia Veifhaus and Baby Harper
Rachel Cain and Jeff Cain
Joe, Kristalyn and Fletcher Scott with David and Jean Scott and guests Jill and Daniel Staley



Kayla Myers, Brooke Tracy and 2 kiddos
Jody and Riley Robinson with Dan Cramer
with guests Kris Farnsworth, Vickie Breaux-Michaud and Lauren and Darren Brand



Duane Springer and Jamie Cozzens
Jan Berry



Kathy Smith
Christie Crook and 2 guests
Monique and Kailey Serna
Brad and Kate Umbaugh (adopting- Little Moses is ready to come home from Ethiopia!!!)
and guest Jennifer



Chris and Lisa Kirby (adopting from Ethiopia!!!)
Isaac and Jen Chase and baby girl (adopted from Ethiopia!!!)

Lachelle Bell
Nellie Trask and family



Dan, Steph and Adeline Lagerborg



Thomas Haro and guest
Lynne and Ken Reynolds
Angela Gustin
Joy and Geoia Reetz
Richard Burr



Diane Webb
Benji, Missy and Isaiah Goodrich (adopting from Ethiopia!!!) and Missy's parents
Jeff Mathews
Drew Bisping
Taylor Mitchell
Eric Baliruno
Daisy Vanzandt and 3 guests
Jeff Witkins
Heidi Wybenga
Mike and Madelyn Dellere



Arianne, Brad, Teige and Kane Green and Brad's parents
Heidi and Kevin Berry



James Flores and Kelsey Gee
Lauren and Kathy
Eric Varner and Sarah Good (adopting - Little Bir is ready to come home from Ethiopia!!!)
Jade and Kevin



Luke VanWensel
Carl "Spooney"
John and Erin Taylor
Kim Brovold and LuAnne and 4 family members and guest Dani
Timmy and MarlaRae Mullan and all 3 adorable kiddos
Stephanie Collins and guest Meg Pullam
Mark Steins
Mark and Kelli Dillon