Happy Birthday Jesus!

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 

Luke 2:11

I know I'm a little late sharing, but I'm also just on time! Even though we celebrated Christmas 2 weeks ago, today it is Christmas in Ukraine! Pretty cool God led to adopt our little girl from the other side of the world. Every time I think about it, I can't help but think of the shepherds and wise men following the star to find baby Jesus. The reason we have our little girl today is because God came to us at Christmastime and let us know she was born. (You will have to read my book to understand - Chasing a Dream Where the Sunflowers Grow). In obedience, God led us to where she was and we adopted her just because we believed she was a promise from God and meant to be in our family! We still have our Christmas tree and decorations out. I'm not ready to put them away just yet...today we will remember the Christmas story once more, in a different light...Thank you Lord for the country where Lera was born!
This Christmas, on Christmas Eve, Jim took the little guys out to give Amanda and I a head start on wrapping presents (James had to work). While they were at the Bass Pro Shop visiting Santa, having lunch at McDonald's, and playing in the park, we worked like elves! It's our Christmas tradition for everyone to open one special present on Christmas Eve...new pajamas! The coolest thing ever was when the Sprout channel shut down early for the night and seeing all the characters fast asleep in their beds (so cute!). It made an impression on the kids to go to bed so Santa could come (except Hannah, she was too excited and got to climb in bed with her big brother Micah)! Cookies were set out for Santa before bedtime. Christmas morning began with everyone singing, Happy Birthday to Jesus! What a joy! Alice kept saying this is the best Christmas ever! It was a GREAT Christmas...Jim made omelets for breakfast and we visited Jim's parents for dinner.  Thank You LORD!

*Christian*

*Presents*

*Lera*

*Alice*

*Hannah*

*Rachel~Caleb~Micah*

*Caleb~Micah~James~Christian*

*Timmy~Rachel~Caleb*

*Timmy~Rachel*

*Christian~Amanda~Lera*

Michelle and Matt showed up later Christmas morning and are pictured here with James.