Fun, Food and Family....

Last week the girls and some friends went to the Todd Agnew/Rush of Fools concert. What an awesome time (even though it was loud and rocky...I know! I must be getting old:)

I love how God creates us all so differently...how we can worship God in such unique ways. And what an incredible message they all have! The most encouraging was the opening act Joy Whitlock who has an amazing testimony. Her first CD is coming out in April. She's was anti-Jesus her whole life...preacher's daughter...rock band...bar player...and saved just 3 yrs ago at the Passion of Christ movie. Her lyrics are deep, honest and worshipful.

How easy to think that everyone (Christians) should look the same, talk the same, worship the same. But God made our unique personalities...gave us gifts and is only concerned in conforming us into HIS image...not to look exactly like each other.

On the way home we spontaneously decided to go out to eat at Perkins at 12am. (it started with lost car keys!) The girls thought it was so much fun having choc. chip pancakes, biscuits and gravy and omelets that early (or late!) I'm too old for this too! What great memories we'll have of that night.

Now the family part: We've had Dave's Uncle visiting this week. (his annual visit from Chicago) He was going to stay until Sat. but left (I think RUNNING!) today. I think the noise...the kids...and actually our 3 yr old not wearing his shoes/coat outside finally pushed him over the edge. I think he felt bad and called from the road kind of apologizing.
He's been a bachelor for 78 yrs...so this is a big thing for him to do)
Dave's 2 sister have been here as well. It's been an interesting mix of food, ideas and conversations.
Plus if you can believe it...the furnace quit working AND the dishwasher...so we had repairmen in and out all this week too!
(I kept telling them that we really don't live like this all the time!) I'm sure they thought we were nutso with kids, relatives, and dogs running around the house!

Gbanko (Josie)

 

Garlayma (Isaac)

 

Marie (left) and friend

 

New Pictures of Our Kids

We're still waiting for the phone call saying it's "final" so we can move onto phase #2...the passport wait...then the pre-visa interview and visa wait. Seems like we'll never get to Africa to bring them home.

With hearing about several lost referrals of kids lately...I have to keep reminding myself these 3 aren't "our" kids...just like our bio kids aren't "ours". If this is the Lord's plan...HE WILL do it.

We did receive some new pictures this past weekend...I'll post a few. Seems like they have gotten so much bigger each time we get pictures!

I notice the biggest change in Gbanko (aka Josie) Her earlier pictures she had tears in her eyes now she's smiling and even acting goofy.

I keep praying God is preparing them-as well us our family-for this big change.

Olivia is 11!!!!

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLIVIA!!!!!

Olivia, our 2nd daughter, is 11 years old today. The older you get the quicker years go by....I'm sure of that now. Someone said the days may seem long...but the years fly by. How true!

Enjoy your day sweetie. You are sunshine, smiles and sweeteness...and a real blessing in our lives. WE LOVE YOU!!!

Mom and Dad