Got my passport! Yay! (: one more step closer. I just need a plane ticket, vaccinations, and most importantly, a visa. So excited for this adventure! (: I absolutely cannot wait !

I'm officially eighteen. Officially an adult! Wow what an adventure. I'm surprised that I feel older, and perhaps a little bit smarter then I was. I applied for my new passport last week, and I'm expecting it's arrival soon. I am so excited for this trip ! I still need to get travelers insurance, vaccinations and a visa. Wish me luck! (: Any who, I'll post again soon, if I'm able. Pierce's Spring quarter starts monday, so I'll be busy for a while.

Now the fun begins. Well not really. I'm applying for a visa and a new passport. Such fun this will be. I am excited for my new passport. My old one is from 2007, and I look like a more polished version of a ragamuffin. Pre-braces, that awkward length of hair, the kind thats not considered long or short, and the chubby cheeks of an adolescent. Now granite, I was 13 years old, so that may account for the awkward appearance, and the lack of style. Which I now have, I just rarely put into action. Looking "cute" these days means a clean pair of jeans, a sweatshirt, and some comfy shoes. Anyways, once I'm done with this process, I will be implementing the coupon craze. That is, going door-to-door selling Papa Murphy's coupons so I can send myself to China. Thats all the updating I can do for now. Talk to you all soon. Pray I get accepted for a visa! Thank you!

It saddens me to say that according to Washington state law, a private citizen cannot raffle unless they are affiliated with a not-for-profit company that resides in the state of Washington. Erin and I are affiliated with Morning Star, just because I know Lynsay personally, but they have an office in Oregon, not Washington. So we will have to find other routes to raise money! I'll post when I find out a day that I can do a bake
sale or carwash. Still going to the Sounders game, just not going to be raffling off a jersey.
Come if you can it's FREE, 7pm, at the
 Century Link Field in Seattle!

So excited! Have some more fundraiser ideas. As soon as I can I'll be selling Papa Murphy's coupon cards for $5 each. They have multiple great coupons that are well worth the buy. I'll post some more information once I have them. Wednesday is the big Sounders game! 7pm be there! Its free so come and bring your friends! See you all soon (:

Meet the Lewis's! Such an amazing family. These are the wonderful people I will be staying with while I am in China. Bill, Lynsay, Mercedes Grace, and Adria Lewis. I received an awesome chance to visit with them when they came back to the states and captured some memories with Adria and Mercy! Love you guys!   

Hello Everyone! You’re all probably wondering what this is about, huh? Well, at the moment this is about a dream. I have wanted to go to China for years now. My little sister was adopted out to an amazing family almost eight years ago. Shortly after, her family felt a calling to help the orphans of China. She has called the East her home ever since. Her parents, Bill and Lynsay, founded the Morning Star Foundation http://www.morningstarproject.org. Here they care for children who have severe medical needs, and spread the love of Christ, through compassion, faith, and sacrifice. I’ve always wanted to have a closer relationship with my sister, and be involved in this amazing ministry. Until now, I have never received such an opportunity as this. With your help, I can definitely make this dream come true. It cost roughly $2,000 for airfare, visas, insurance, and spending cash. Being that I’m a college student, I cannot make this happen on my own. I need your help! So I ask that you pray, and if you find it in your heart to help me then please do so. I would appreciate it more then anything! I have a Paypal account that you can submit any amount you like into. Just click the donate button to your left! If you cannot pay this way but still want to help, send me an e-mail at aubrey_joy15@yahoo.com. Anything and everything gets me one step closer to my dream! Thank you! 
             ~Aubrey