Monday, December 24, 2007

MOM


It is hard to say goodbye to a loved one. My Mom passed Dec 23. It was her time to be with the Lord. She is going to be so missed. If there is one thing that I can say about my mom, is that no matter what she had to walk through she always had a smile on her face. She had a laugh that was contatagious.

Mom I love you and will see you when it is time for me to come home. Know that you will always be in our thoughts. We will take care of everything.


WE love you.

Thursday, December 20, 2007

some pictures in KYIV






These pictures are from Kyiv. There was alot of snow. It is beatiful. Mike, Forrest and the girls are having a snow ball fight.

1 month home now.

Yes, we are still here. What have we been up too. Let's see. Sick, school fundraiser, school concerts, christmas dinners. I am sure I am forgetting something. Oh and some Christmas shopping

I can't believe that it has been one month since we left Ukraine. I miss Ukraine. I do not miss my washer and lack of a dryer, the snow. I do miss Ukraine and the food. :) Yeah, I like to eat. I also miss our friends that we met while we were there.

I still have lots of photos to put up. I am just trying to find the time. Christmas is in 5 days. I am not done shopping. Have not even started my Christmas cards. People probably think that I fell off the face of the earth. LOL... I feel like it sometimes.

About family life. All is going well. The kids are all adjusting well. The are happy with each other and fighting the next. The love of siblings. :) I am glad that they feel comfortable enough to act the way that they do. The girls have started school. Except today starts the days of Winter break. I have lots of fun things planned. As dad is on vacation too. Go see the snow, if there is any in Ca yet, ice skating, hanging out, bowling. Just some fun things to pass the time.
We have also started our Disneyland fund. We are collecting recycle. We plan on going in Oct. If all works out. The kids are so excited about that. I will need to be praying and fasting the week before. 9 people in Disneyland. I will probably loose my head. That week. LOL.. Just kidding. It should be loads of fun.

We are still waiting on the girls beds. After the new year. I can' wait. They are beautiful white beds. They are excited to get them.

We are still hear. The posts will probaly be coming at a slower pace. For you who are waiting to go. The time will be here before you know it. God has special people that he may want you to meet. Take this time to reflect. Enjoy your family. As when you get back. It will be a never ending day/days of running here and there.

We love all of you.
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