Monday, January 24, 2022

Sanctity of Life Testimony

 I want to share our Sunday morning service with you.  It was very meaningful because of a beautiful testimony a friend from Life International made.  A testimony of God's redeeming love!  She courageously and graciously gave her post abordive testimony because God is glorified through it.  Josh also gave a powerful prayer and message on forgiveness.  I am so grateful for the Holy Spirit's work through His servants.  I know I was totally moved and blessed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2r8G9pBBaA&t=681s

 


  

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Christmas and Much More!

 So I know holidays are over, but I still want to share our Thanksgiving, Christmas, winter fun and so much more with you.  Here is some of what we've been up to...

Happy Thanksgiving!
A first, Thanksgiving in McBain with the Shaarda family.

Makai loves sports and watching (playing too) football!

Our High School, Unity Christian, went to State for football so we went too!
It was exciting to see them play at the Ford Fieldhouse, but we lost in huge comeback by the other team.  Bummer to say the least.




Luka played basketball for Hudsonville Christian 7th grade!

Dad teaching him all he knows.



We started the Christmas season the weekend after Thanksgiving with a visit to Frankenmuth
- aka Christmas town!



Then we went to the Christmas parade,
made Christmas cookies,
looking at Christmas lights,
had Christmas choir concerts (see Luka? top row 3rd one in - so handsome!),
Christmas school program
(see Emalai? Hmm...in the middle with a red shirt and shiny snowflake...good luck!),

Christmas dance at church,

Kids Christmas program at church,

my 43rd birthday,

Went to Christmas ballet with the girls,

And Christmas tea with the ladies!

                                        

Our family Christmas!





Everyone's loving Makai's new toy!

Hot chocolate, warm blankets, and a Christmas movie!

Merry Christmas!



Makai got a tractor from G&G Beute.  What a cutie!

It was a beautiful sunny Christmas day and Grace wanted to have a personal photo shoot. :)



Shaarda ladies

Shaarda Family Christmas

More family Christmas fun!



He is so funny!

We got snow to play in!


So beautiful!




Celebrating the new year!


Snowstorm! No school!



Thankful for our family and the fun we can share in the waiting.

Oh, I gotta add a few more!
Our beautiful Grace went to the Winter dance at her school!



Luka is a teenager!!!

We love you Luka!  You are a super fun kid!

First ice skating of the lake my parent's live on.

Enjoy winter!