Top to Bottom: Jennifer and Uryadi, aka Yaya; At the airport headed to Whistler; Jennifer and Mike in Maui.


together in there while I do other stuff." "For someone who readily admits, as I do for myself, he


made some mistakes when he was younger, he has found his call and has given more back to the world, his fam- ily, his eleven amazing children and me. He has given back 10x over and is a super dad. He is committed to see that each child has an education and is loved. It's interesting the way we feel the same about so much, he completes me and makes me whole." "It's good to know it's possible to have kids, LOTS of


kids, a healthy family life and still do the horses. I love to ride and compete but the instant my class is over all I can think about is getting to the kids, I want to be with my kids! They never cease to entertain me and I could watch them all day, even when they sleep I love to just be with them and watch them." "Probably the funniest part of


there. We have a sixteen stall barn and all of our cli- ents said they would send their horses. It is because of them we can make the lives of our children bet- ter, in a way we owe all this to them."


about her husband and sole mate. "He gave up everything so I could do the horses and yet have the kids. His whole life was put to the side in order to bring life and happiness


MIKE, THE ROCK "Mike is the best thing EVER," starts Jennifer talking


not only people who see us, but us watching them watch us as we pile out. What a kick!!!." "I guess the thing I cry about is for kids who don't have families, especially older ones who have little hope of know- ing a loving home. That haunts me. Probably it's a calling of some sort but I am plagued by the thought of those kids without families. How unbearably sad for them." On a lighter note she is the first to admit, with laughter,


that the children have done a good job with her and Mike. "We are 'A' type personalities and they make us a mellower couple. They have done such a great job with us and by the time the last one is raised we will have learned patience and unconditional love to a height immeasurable. I am such a lucky and blessed person to have the privilege of having these children for such a short time they grow up so fast. I cannot imagine my life without them. I am thankful to my parents and Eddie and Kathi Macken, they complete our family with their love." "But I am most thankful for Mike. Without him there


having all of them is traveling. Go- ing through airports is a trek in itself and we get some interesting looks. Getting on a plane you can tell the people are going 'WHOA', but we have never had a complaint. The chil- dren are so well behaved they are actu- ally the hit of the flights we take. An- other fun part is heading to the shows. Mike and I each drive a motor home with half the kids each and a trailer in tow. When we stop of gas and a rest- room break, it is always entertaining for


to this his family. From the first child he has been part of me and part of what has happened in their world that gives them all hope and a future. He cooks and has a great time in the kitchen, the kids help and they have a terrific time


would be all these children who would have never gotten a chance in life. He is what has made my life and my dreams a reality. There are not too many men who would so unself- ishly give up everything and help a child crazy wife travel to grief stricken countries to love children. He has made the biggest sacrifice for their lives, he has given himself to them and to me. I am so lucky to have this man in the lives of these kids, and mine!"


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