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Friday, May 18, 2012

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about 11 hours ago 4 days until the 5th Birthday of Inheritance of Hope - watch the website for a special surprise! The 100th family will be served in 9 days!

about 1 day ago The excitement continues to build. . .last details are finalized for 16 families coming to Orlando! The retreat is right around the corner.

about 2 days ago The May Legacy Retreat is now 11 days away! 16 families from 10 states will make memories of a lifetime. Pray for them and the volunteers.

about 2 days ago 4 days filled with fun, new friends, exciting adventures, resources, and hope. That is what awaits 16 families on the May Legacy Retreat.

about 3 days ago Please be praying for the 16 awesome families that will be participating in the May Legacy Retreat. Thanks!

about 4 days ago Two weeks from now & it will be the families first day in the parks with IoH! How wonderful?!! :)

about 5 days ago 14 days until 16 families come from all over the US for their Legacy Retreat in Orlando. #excitedexcitedexcited

about 6 days ago A new blog post.... http://t.co/ki1KNKR9

about 6 days ago The excitement continues to build . . . 10 days until the 5th Birthday of Inheritance of Hope and 15 days until the May 2012 Legacy Retreat!

about 8 days ago http://t.co/1MoN9D8m http://t.co/d5dT05h5

about 8 days ago Exciting days ahead - Happy 5th Birthday Inheritance of Hope, May 21st! 100th family to be served at the May Legacy Retreat! Wow - amazing!

about 8 days ago Read Our May Newsletter! http://t.co/Iyqu4bFC

about 9 days ago Magic Kingdom, Universal Studios, and Sea World await 16 wonderful families attending the next Legacy Retreat. 2 1/2 weeks and counting!

about 9 days ago 17 days until the legacy retreat in disney for some awesome families! Can't wait for everyone to meet and enjoy sunny Florida :)

about 12 days ago Meet the Heinzelmans » Legacies of Hope http://t.co/tf2sun7O

about 13 days ago Check this out... http://t.co/6UsvDPbn

about 13 days ago Three weeks from today bags will be packed and some families will be arriving in Orlando for the May 2012 Legacy Retreat! Let the fun begin!

about 20 days ago Consider joining IOH's prayer Team! http://t.co/d7UjypMA

about 20 days ago 29 days until magical, magical Disney for the May Legacy Retreat! :)

about 22 days ago Families will start to arrive a month from today for the May Retreat! The excitement is building as we book flights and finalize details.

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about 23 days ago Read Our April Newsletter http://t.co/YFfrISDL

about 29 days ago Just over 5 weeks until the next Legacy Retreat! It will be in Orlando, FL. The families are very excited for this incredible experience.

about 29 days ago http://t.co/kFYmREbJ http://t.co/7G5hDeNF

about 30 days ago So glad/excited/pumped for the next Legacy Retreat... 38 days away!! :)

13 Apr 2012 A new blog from Angela Bailey. http://t.co/TcTYWCT6

6 Apr 2012 A new blog post. http://t.co/TOboKrQq

29 Mar 2012 Read Our March Newsletter! http://t.co/wQAWmDg3

29 Mar 2012 Read Our March Newsletter! http://t.co/XKCIHQsM

24 Mar 2012 Kristen Milligan Speaking Thursday http://t.co/rqcidIZR

18 Mar 2012 NYC Half Marathon today! Thank you Team IoH runners! You rock.

14 Mar 2012 Check out our co-founder's amazing story! http://t.co/OJa0CUkh

2 Mar 2012 What about you...what are you doing for others? http://t.co/FQAJbwAw

29 Feb 2012 Kristen Speaking March 4 http://t.co/wKVMYTcb

28 Feb 2012 Read Our February Newsletter! http://t.co/PVd0EDGC

23 Feb 2012 Check out the highlights of our February Legacy Retreat! http://t.co/dDnAADG7

12 Feb 2012 Although it's hard coming back to our 'normal' lives, it's super great that the families are keeping in contact already!!

12 Feb 2012 A week ago families were coming back from Magic Kingdom & night swimming... IoH Disney Retreat, how I miss thee. :/.

7 Feb 2012 Disney Legacy Retreat February 2012 = amazing & powerful. God is good. All the time. Good night. :)

7 Feb 2012 We loved our videographer! Shout out to the amazingly wonderful Jason Pierce. :)

7 Feb 2012 I  IoH!!

7 Feb 2012 Although we are going our separate ways, one thing is for sure: we have become friends & leave w/ new experiences and memories to cherish.

7 Feb 2012 The retreat is over now :/ Some families have flights home today while others are staying in Orlando a little longer.

7 Feb 2012 Wow! What a day so far! After the closing service, we ate lunch together. Many families are going to Animal Kingdom today. How cool! 

7 Feb 2012 Time for Lunch and saying goodbye. :/ this is so hard to leave the families after four GREAT days.

7 Feb 2012 Such an emotional time looking at pics from the weekend. Great photos of these precious kids and parents

7 Feb 2012 Finished a delicious breakfast!! Time for the closing meeting and a beautiful slideshow 

7 Feb 2012 Mornin'! It's our last day all together! Please pray for all the families as we have our closing session after breakfast :)

7 Feb 2012 I cannot believe today is the last day of this legacy retreat. These families sure are precious!

6 Feb 2012 Mr and mrs Blevins had a scrumptious dinner in Morocco at Epcot. Deana said the Moroccan Sliders were the BEST!

6 Feb 2012 The parents love the chance to chill without the kids for an evening... A nice blessing. :)

6 Feb 2012 "this is just beautiful"- Elizabeth Daly on Soarin' in Epcot. Now time for Mia, Elizabeth, & Jade to go on Test Track. Yahoo!!

6 Feb 2012 The Ferguson's just left for their date. :)

6 Feb 2012 While the parents are out having fun and dinner in Downtown Disney, most of the kiddos will be playing games & swimming with volunteers. 

6 Feb 2012 Time for Epcot for the Daly girls and Jade Shidagis w/volunteers Jacey and Megan. 

6 Feb 2012 Dinner with the kids. We love yummy kid food. :D. The parents are having a night to themselves. Magical!

6 Feb 2012 Many families saw the Indiana Jones Show before we left on our shuttle to the Double Tree. Now time for KIDS NITE OUT!!

6 Feb 2012 The Martins just left the Tower of terror and now are at rock n roller coaster Time to rock and rollllll ;)

6 Feb 2012 Graham Daly is such a fantastic actor! . He is on stage performing now.

6 Feb 2012 "Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme, Beauty and the Beast!" Maggie and Mattie enjoyed the show!

6 Feb 2012 Graham Daly made it as an extra in the Indiana Jones Show!! Wow! Can't believe it. 

6 Feb 2012 Russell and Brooke also played a game with their mom this afternoon :)

6 Feb 2012 Russell & Brooke Fisch are great swimmers! They had a grand time jumping in the pool w/ volunteer Lisa.

6 Feb 2012 Toystory ride! It's magical; just like the Martin family :)

6 Feb 2012 The Lanhams are at the Tower of Terror and earlier had some icecream! 

6 Feb 2012 The Shidagis, LaRose, Martin and Evans families just got on the Star Wars ride in Hollywood Studios!!!

6 Feb 2012 Mr. Daly LOVED the Toy Story ride! He got the highest score. :).

6 Feb 2012 Brittany Alltop just saw the Indiana Jones show. How fun!!

6 Feb 2012 The Martins are on Star Tours and are having a blastttt

6 Feb 2012 Shidagis family just rocked it out on the rocking roller coaster. Gnarly!

6 Feb 2012 The LaRose family just rode the Tower of Terror... Carley was, "Out of breath!!!" 

6 Feb 2012 The martins are everywhere!! Now they are going on rock n roller coster!! ROCk ON 

6 Feb 2012 Martin family LOVED the tower of terror. OH YEAH!

6 Feb 2012 Lisa Daly is excited for Rockin Rollercoaster. She even met Steven Tyler once! So cool! Yay Aerosmith

6 Feb 2012 Caroline and Levi are headed to Toy Story with mom and dad and volunteer jess. Levi is pumped!!

6 Feb 2012 The martins are now on Tower of Terror!! Ahh!

6 Feb 2012 Mia and Graham Daly are going to their rooms in the Hollywood Tower Of Terror! Ahhh! Hope they make it out ok. ;)

6 Feb 2012 Another factoid: "You could place Disneyland in the parking lot of Magic Kingdom &still park 1000 vehicles. Wow!! "~ our awesome bus driver

6 Feb 2012 Cool fact from our bus driver... "Disney World is twice the size of Manhattan.".

6 Feb 2012 Loading on our shuttle to the park... Excitement is rising!

6 Feb 2012 "Tower of Terror here we come" ... Most of the families are headed to Hollywood Studios now. Fantastic!

6 Feb 2012 The parents session w/the adult counselors are so valuable.

6 Feb 2012 Scrumptious lunch time! Delish. ;).

6 Feb 2012 Drawing birthday and wedding cakes and blowing bubbles! So fun . These kids are SO creative.

6 Feb 2012 Relaxation time for the kids. We get to learn how to calm down when feeling stressed or sad

6 Feb 2012 "I'm sick of eggs!". Time for kids to throw some eggs to get out feelings of frustration It def will be a 'hit' ;)

6 Feb 2012 The older kids played an intense game of Ninja while the younger kiddos played a game out in the FL morning sun. Glorious !

6 Feb 2012 Yum yum. Breakfast was SO good! Now time for our group sessions w/ kids. The parents are also meeting & listening to volunteer Mike speak.

6 Feb 2012 Morning!! Time for day three. Breakfast coming up in an hour. 

6 Feb 2012 Time to say "good night!". Dreaming of the FUN tomorrow. . Peace!

5 Feb 2012 The Martin family had a great day in the Magic Kingdom. They are at the hotel now and about to rest for tomorrow.

5 Feb 2012 The Evans kids went for a swim this evening. :). Fun times!

5 Feb 2012 Swimming @ night round two! Yay!

5 Feb 2012 Is there a big football game on or something now? Bc Guess what? We are having TOO much fun in Disney to even notice. :P

5 Feb 2012 The Fisch family loved the pirates ride... Especially Ellen!

5 Feb 2012 Volunteer Karri had a super day spending time with the Evans family. Lovely!

5 Feb 2012 Mr & Mrs.Criswell really enjoyed the magical Disney show in front of the Castle after dinner

5 Feb 2012 "First day = the best ever!" ~ Mia Daly

5 Feb 2012 Now @ Cosmic Rays for a delicious dinner!!

5 Feb 2012 Elizabeth and Mia Daly can't get over the wonder of their first time on Space Mt 

5 Feb 2012 All of the participants of this Feb Disney Legacy Retreat are meeting at Cinderella's Castle for a fantabulous group photo now! Say Mickey!

5 Feb 2012 Aaron Hedges' thought for the day: "after all, it's still a small world ..."

5 Feb 2012 Graham and Lisa Daly screamed and lifted their hands on Space Mt. YAHOOO!

5 Feb 2012 The Criswells and volunteer Rhonda are enjoying a nice cool drink at main st bakery ... Refreshing!

5 Feb 2012 Yo Ho Yo Ho! The Blevins family headed to pirates of caribbean with the Shidagis girls and cool volunteer Natalie.

5 Feb 2012 The Criswell family are on the peter pan flight ride. Magical!

5 Feb 2012 The Larose family is enjoying pineapple and root beer floats in Adventureland at the Magic Kingdom!!!

5 Feb 2012 The Criswells are having a snack and heading to spacemountain! They are LOVIN disney World. :)

5 Feb 2012 The Ferguson's just stepped on line for "Its A Small World". :)

5 Feb 2012 Mary Ann (part of the Fisch family) on the Monster's Inc show:" I didn't want it to end!"

5 Feb 2012 Blevins family getting settled for the parade. They got front row seating!!!

5 Feb 2012 The Fisch family had a great time at the laugh floor 

5 Feb 2012 Jade and Kristen Shidagis are so pumped, yet freaked out about riding space mountain :). Yahoo!

5 Feb 2012 The LaRose family just did Space Mountain... It was "AWESOME!!!"

5 Feb 2012 Brooklyn and Samantha Verbeek just kissed Stitch!

5 Feb 2012 Aaron and Renny are riding space mountain!

5 Feb 2012 The Alltop fam is on line for Pirates with volunteers Brent & Debbi! No doubt Derrick and Dyllen are pumped!! They are pirate boys :)

5 Feb 2012 The Evans are with volunteer Tim exploring the park. :D

5 Feb 2012 The Daly's are on Pirates of the Caribbean. :)

5 Feb 2012 Russell Fisch can't stop talking about riding the buzz lightyear ride!

5 Feb 2012 We are in Magic Kingdom!! MAGICAL MAGICAL 

5 Feb 2012 The Fisch family are so ready for Magic kingdom. Brooke wants to meet all the Princesses!

5 Feb 2012 "I've been waiting for this day for forever!!" -Mia Daly

5 Feb 2012 Thanks Double Tree for a yummy lunch. We are energized for the afternoon. Those cookies def helped too 

5 Feb 2012 We are all loading on the bus! Magic kingdom here we come! The Daly girls are giddy with excitement... As well as the rest of the kiddos

5 Feb 2012 The kids are LOVING their swamp creations! Often all of or emotions can feel like a swamp of feelings. Dyllen loves the feeling of slime :)

5 Feb 2012 Young kids just had an intense game of Red light Green light in the yard of the hotel. It is def nice & warm outside. We love Florida. 

5 Feb 2012 Delicious breakfast! Time for kids sessions and parents' group now. :).

5 Feb 2012 Staff & volunteer devotion about hope & strength!! Thank you Jesus for your love.

4 Feb 2012 What a fabulous day to start off the Legacy Retreat ... I can tell this will be a glorious trip. Good night all!

4 Feb 2012 Ellis & Jacob Martin had a blast playing 'Knight, Horseman, & Cavalier during their group session . :)

4 Feb 2012 Caroline & Levi Blevins swam the night away :D.

4 Feb 2012 There is such excitement in the air... Magic Kingdom, more beneficial counseling sessions, & times of bonding tomorrow! Cannot wait!!

4 Feb 2012 The Criswell girls took a dip in the pool too ! IoH party in the hotel pool. ;)

4 Feb 2012 Mattie Lanham and sis Maggie loved swimming tonight. Mom & dad happily watched

4 Feb 2012 Volunteer Allen has a new nickname after swimming w/Paige Shidagis. He is officially now "Merman" after many water piggy back rides

4 Feb 2012 The Blevins family  Disney.

4 Feb 2012 Derrick Alltop and brother Dyllen enjoyed duck duck goose tonight and Elizabeth Daly can't wait for Magic kingdom. So many fun things!!

4 Feb 2012 The parents all loved dinner and now are ready to relax before our first day in the parks tomorrow!

4 Feb 2012 Night swimming is the best kind of swimming. Volunteers and kids are having a blast.

4 Feb 2012 Tonight Triston Evans pretended to be a pickle in the toddler group. Lol He also got to meet Mickey Such a cutie. ...

4 Feb 2012 "knock knock, guess who is at the door?!". MICKEY MOUSE. A super fun surprise visit. 

4 Feb 2012 Just finished a delicious dinner. Such great service from the staff at the Double Tree. 

4 Feb 2012 The older kids just played a game called 'me too' to get to know each other with counselor Meredith.

4 Feb 2012 Skylar and Paige are coloring hearts showing their emotions.

4 Feb 2012 Toddler group playing with some awesome volunteers. So cute!

4 Feb 2012 Storytime with the 5-10 yr old group... I love the book "How Are You Peeling?"

4 Feb 2012 Animal cracker family portraits. Carley LaRose made such a cool portrait. Fun!

4 Feb 2012 Everyone is at the Double Tree now! The parents are getting to hear one another's stories while the kids are in their counseling groups.

4 Feb 2012 Derrick Alltop wants to ride Pirates of the Caribbean. 

4 Feb 2012 The Martin and the Evans family are now on their way to the double tree... They are LOVING the warm weather!

4 Feb 2012 The families are arriving! Join the Fans Group to get pics, videos, and updates! http://t.co/814EGJtM

4 Feb 2012 Greeting & picking up the families this afternoon. Love seeing them for the 1st time.

4 Feb 2012 Conner LaRose is already excited to ride the Rocking' roller coaster in Hollywood Studios!!!

4 Feb 2012 On the way back to the hotel with Tim and Linda Stoll, counselors jennifer and Kelly and the LaRose family!!!

4 Feb 2012 The Daly's are in FL! Mia & Elizabeth want to go on all the roller coasters.

4 Feb 2012 The Shidagis clan are here !

4 Feb 2012 The Ferguson's have made it to the hotel

4 Feb 2012 The VerBeek's have arrived at the Double Tree!

4 Feb 2012 Praying for all the families travels!

4 Feb 2012 62 glorious degrees here in Orlando !!

4 Feb 2012 It's a wonderful morning in Disney... The families are coming, the families are coming!

3 Feb 2012 Goodnight everybody!! More updates to come during our first day all together. :).

3 Feb 2012 12 awesome families arrive tomorrow!!! Excitement is a brewing. :).

3 Feb 2012 Volunteer and staff meeting!! Getting pumped for the families arrival tomorrow! :D

3 Feb 2012 Less than 24 hrs until the IoH Disney Legacy Retreat :D

2 Feb 2012 I can hear Mickey and Minnie calling us to Florida! The retreat is getting closer :).

2 Feb 2012 48 hrs until the start of the disney Legacy Retreat! Yahoo!!

31 Jan 2012 We're almost in February! That means the retreat is getting closer :). Excited for all the fun and friendships to begin!

29 Jan 2012 Next Sunday this time, all the families will be enjoying Disney World! Cannot wait for the start of the retreat on Saturday :)

26 Jan 2012 Read Our January Newsletter! http://t.co/tYswDH2p

25 Jan 2012 10 days from now and IoH will be in FL with wonderful families from all over the US! Please keep the retreat in your prayers.

22 Jan 2012 Disney Disney Disney! 13 short days until all the families meet one another and start their Disney World adventure with IoH. :)

18 Jan 2012 Enjoy this Thank You Video! http://t.co/aoYJrzG3

18 Jan 2012 17 days until the beginning of our Disney Legacy Retreat! :).

16 Jan 2012 A Family Fiesta! » Team Inheritance of Hope Blog http://t.co/6bfOWKmO

12 Jan 2012 Hope everyone is getting pumped for sunny Orlando... Legacy Retreat in 23 short days.

9 Jan 2012 Cannot wait for the February LegacyRetreat! Hope everyone is excited for some Disney magic. :)

7 Jan 2012 Only 28 days until the February Disney Legacy Retreat! 16 families will be attending! :)

1 Jan 2012 Read co-founder Kristen Milligan's thoughts on this Christmas http://t.co/aixdfCDT

31 Dec 2011 Last Chance to Get Your 2011 Tax Deduction http://t.co/WAJXgFeu

31 Dec 2011 Last Chance to Get Your 2011 Tax Deduction http://t.co/GKeMIUkM

30 Dec 2011 Run the 2012 NYC Half Marathon with Team IOH! http://t.co/4okWRuFQ

29 Dec 2011 5 Things I'm Proud Of http://t.co/aLbR4nHA

29 Dec 2011 5 Things I'm Proud Of http://t.co/3xQSrEfv

27 Dec 2011 "My Mom has Kancer" http://t.co/URu3Xpoz

27 Dec 2011 "My Mom has Kancer" http://t.co/aCaC9og6

22 Dec 2011 What if this was your last Christmas? http://t.co/Zo4CEDTg

22 Dec 2011 What if this was your last Christmas? http://t.co/DjFE3CPV

19 Dec 2011 Read Our December Newsletter! http://t.co/DRAP0h1J

10 Dec 2011 Meet the Fields » Legacies of Hope http://t.co/FOE925CX

9 Dec 2011 So Thankful » Legacy Retreats Blog http://t.co/9BxF5DXN

29 Nov 2011 Watch the NYC Legacy Retreat slideshow ... http://t.co/8a2YRAwp

29 Nov 2011 Read Our November Newsletter! http://t.co/0WaCbJgm

24 Nov 2011 I am thankful for Inheritance of Hope... The NYC retreat was amazing & the families were just lovely. Happy Thanksgiving!

24 Nov 2011 What are you thankful for? http://t.co/xvWdlTW9

23 Nov 2011 the retreat is over but the experiences will never leave us. :D. I love IoH!

23 Nov 2011 So hard to say goodbye ! It's so amazing and awesome that most families are staying for the Parade. The others will enjoy a holiday @ home

23 Nov 2011 Just had a marvelous lunch at the Novotel. All the families are loving this meal time w/one another.

23 Nov 2011 What a great closing service. :). There is just soooo much love on this retreat. The kids dont want to leave each other!

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