Thursday, July 17, 2014

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

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

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)