The Secret Keeper of Jaipur is the sequel to The Henna Artist which I read earlier in the year and I loved it even more than the Hanna Artist which I LOVED!
Happy Friday, friends!!! Erika and I are so excited that lots of y'all are linking up with us!!!! If you're linking up with us make sure you grab our graphic, link back to one (or both!) of us and share your own Friday Favorites post.
Before I share my favorites I wanted to share something super special. You may remember a few years ago when we rallied around Sheaffer's cousin and her son Holt. Holt was diagnosed with cancer back in 2018 and not only did y'all pray for Holt but we came together to raise a TON of money for their family. Alden’s family used that money for travel to treatment, for treatment, and for all of the other expenses that come with treatment. If you remember, after treatment, Holt was declared in remission! Praise God!
Ever since that declaration, Alden has been dedicated to paying it forward and helping other families, which is such an incredible testament to not only her but to how well her family was loved during such a difficult time. The video below is worth the watch and details exactly what she's up to...
"With September being Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, I have identified a family who is in desperate need of our help.
Heather and Pedro Piñero’s 6 year old son, Braxton, has a story unlike any other. Braxton was diagnosed in 2018 with neuroblastoma and spent the next year fighting for his life. After the long and hard treatment, scans would show that he beat neuroblastoma! However, as a side effect to some of the chemotherapies he received, he has developed pulmonary fibrosis.
The Piñero’s are awaiting results to confirm what the doctors fear to be true; that Braxton is suffering from a very specific type of pulmonary fibrosis called PPFE. PPFE is more rapidly progressive than regular PF and, and the thing that’s the hardest to hear… PPFE is ONLY developed as a side effect from some of the chemotherapies he received to battle neuroblastoma. It is terminal, incurable, aggressively progressive, and there is no long term solution or treatment. He beat one of the worst forms of cancer you can be diagnosed with as a child… and yet, he will possibly succumb to the chemotherapy.
I am sure you can see why the success of this month’s fundraiser means so much to me. I have a God-sized goal to raise $31,200 in 2 weeks in order to pay for Braxton and his brother chase to attend play therapy once a week, and for Heather and Pedro to find emotional sustenance once a week, for an entire year. An average session costs $150. $150/session X 4 people= $600/week. $600/week X 52 weeks= $31,200.
I would love to have you come alongside me as we pray for this family and do our best to raise funds for them. Thank you for taking the time to read about my cause and for all of your prayers for my Holt, my family, and for this family that you will meet soon.
If you would like to donate directly and forego a cookie order, that would be amazing! Alden wouldn’t say this herself, but as of Thursday night, she had already committed to making 164 dozen cookies. She is sooooooo happy to bake like crazy, but she is only 1 person, and I want to help her reach her goal for this precious family without having to bake night and day for weeks on end.
If you would like to give a cash donation, you can do so via the following:
*Venmo (@feedingfridaynightlights)
*Zelle (feedingfridaynightlights@gmail.com)
*PayPal (feedingfridaynightlights@gmail.com)
Today I'm sharing a few of our very favorite card games. We love card games for lots of reasons - one of which is that they're super easy to throw in a bag when you're heading out to dinner and think there might be a wait, or when you're going out of town and want to bring something fun to play in the evenings, etc. These are some of our tried and true faves and make sure you scroll all the way to the end because I have a fun surprise :)
I'm including links to YouTube videos explaining how to play the games which I hope y'all find helpful! I wish I could have everyone over for a game night to explain in person but this is the next best thing!
Exploding Kittens is hilariously weird and fun. All three of my kids really love this game and along with the funny elements there's definitely strategy involved which makes it interesting.
Happy Friday, friends!!! Erika and I are so excited that lots of y'all are linking up with us!!!! If you're linking up with us make sure you grab our graphic, link back to one (or both!) of us and share your own Friday Favorites post.
Happy Thursday, friends!!! Today I'm sharing what I've been priming lately and buckle up because there are some fun finds ;)
