lives changed by love

home from Ukraine exactly 6 months 
from January 17 2014 to July 17 2014


Love really does change lives...

 
Olyvia Maryana - January 17th
Ukraine dom invalid

 

 

 
Olyvia Maryana - July 17th...almost 10 years old

 

 

Rachele Dianna

January 17th

Ukraine dom invalid

 

 

Rachele Dianna July 17th

almost 7 years old

a life changed by love...

 

swimming on a hot summer day!

 

 

 

 

 

I think of the song by Wes King called "Life is Precious"

Life is precious, life is sweet
Like the earth beneath my feet
Though I know, I'm passing through
I know, I belong to you
Life is precious, life is sweet
And this truth makes it complete
Knowing Jesus died for me
Life is precious, life is precious, life is sweet
Psalm 52: 8 - 9

A GREEN OLIVE TREE

 

A GREEN OLIVE TREE

Psalm 52: 8 - 9

 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

 

 

I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.

 

 

WE have been busy!

Here is just a bit of what we have been up to...

End of the school year activities

banquets

awards ceremonies

sport's banquets

Graduation parties

 

 

 

Horse Back Riding

shopping trips

trips to the bookstore

the MALL

Walmart too of course

library

summer schooling

 

 

Fundraisers for Ting Ministries - for orphans in

Ukraine, Philippines, Pakistan and China

 

Rally to Support Ukraine

 

 Gymnastics class

Gym show

 

 Summer picnics and Family Gatherings

Church

soccer practice

 

End of year school parties

 

driving lessons (Sasha - NOT Lina and Ellianna!!)

grocery store trips

Playgrounds and Parks

 

Adoption group gatherings

 

 

more awards ceremonies

College hunting and college visits

the theater

 

Swimming and more swimming

Meeting Joni and Ken in person!!!!!

 

Field Day at school

 

the tug of war

 

senior pictures

goofy picture taking

more college trips

 

vacation - that is coming up...to the beach!!!

 

WE LOVE THE BEACH!

We love the boardwalk!!

 

WE love the rides!!!

 

 

 

MORE swimming and hanging out by the pool!!!

 

 

 

 smiles even after the eye doctor visit

 

teaching big sister how to drink water out of the bottle!!

water slides

trips for ice cream and

RITA's ICE!!!

 

 

 

 

prayer meetings

parties

pool parties

WORLD CUP SOCCER FINALS PARTY

 

lots of laughter

lots of fun

lots of learning

 

 

 

lots of growing!!!

 

So far that is what we have accomplished this summer!!

Stay tuned for more....

Psalm 52: 8 - 9

 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

 

I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.

Coming soon...

Naomi's tree

 

 

LOVE - what a difference - two years home!

 

Angelina "LINA" - from PLEVEN to Pennsylvania

Two years later....

 

 

                                  LOVE can change a LIFE! 

 

 

 

Angelina's tiny leg and foot 2 years ago....

 

Angelina today...growing and laughing and standing and walking!!!

 

 

Angelina "LINA" 7 years old

"You have rescued me! I will celebrate and shout,
singing praises to you with all my heart."
Psalm 71:23 (CEV)