Now she is 8

Where, oh where does the time go?

Worth Reading

I read the blog below because I really like funny stuff. And this guy is funny. But today he has a really great post-something we all need to be reminded of . So read it. It's not funny, but it's so worth your time.


http://stufffchristianslike.blogspot.com/2009/04/512-thinking-youre-naked.html

School Update

Olivia is finishing up her first week at her new school. She has 6 friends. She is happy. It feels like we have our little girl back. Yesterday driving home from school, she had her window rolled down, head stuck out, and was singing at the top of her lungs. Laughing. Joking.
I wanted to weep. This has been a long time coming.
When her good friends leave this summer, she will grieve. Possibly for a long time. But she has some new friends. They can't ever take the place of M, M and S. And who would want them to? Those girls are all precious to us, as well as their sweet families. But there is hope in her little heart now. She can see that God has provided, once again. Amen!

Only in France...

would you find a picture of a couple in their underwear running through snow. on a children's cereal box.

Christmas Holidays

We Haven't Disappeared!

Just a note to say we have not fallen of the face of the earth!
We moved at the beginning of December, and this being France, we still have no phone or internet at our new place! Hopefully in the next two weeks...
Anyway, life is rolling on here. Ups and downs, and everything in between.
We had a wonderful time with my parents and my brother and his family over Christmas-such a treat for all of us to be together!
We have had company a lot since we moved, and that's been so fun for us~our new place has been such a blessing already, as we finally have space for guests :)
I'll update as soon as I can here, and add pictures of Christmas!
xoxo

Because you asked...

I have had several sweet people ask for a wish list from us in the past few weeks, and one suggestion that I put this on here, so here it is! This is stuff the family has been missing (notice that American candy/sweets take up most of the list!!) and is really easy to put in an envelope or small shoe box (much cheaper to mail).

Chai tea bags
Mac and cheese powdered sauce mix (generic is fine!)
Candy/gum (orbit)
Mini hand sanitizers or c.o. bigelow/liplicious lip gloss from bath and body works
Maple/brown sugar oatmeal packets
Brownie/cake/biscuit/cornbread mix
Frosting
Small blocks of Velveeta
Small cans of Rotel/jalepenos
Seasonings (chicken. fajita, steak, etc)
Microwave kettle popcorn
Milk duds
Fruit Roll Ups
Movies/music
I tunes gift cards
Japanese Cherry Blossom Lotion from Bath and Body Works

We also have a ministry wish list on Amazon(see sidebar)for books, craft supplies, etc.

If you need an address, just leave a comment or email me, and I'll send it to you!

Praying for our kids

Lexi is taking a Hip Hop dance class right now, and I have to say~the girl is GOOD. Her teacher was praising her abilities last week, and she is just loving the class! After just a few weeks, she is already able to do some of the more difficult moves. That's Lex in the white shirt and jeans doing the upside down twisty thing!