Friday, January 15, 2016

Snow!

Emalai turned 3 December 27!
Malai is a gift from God.  She fills our home with smiles, singing, dancing, and praying.
She loves to give hugs and kisses, be held, cuddle, and read books together.
She loves playing with her siblings, be with Grandma, and exploring the village.
When I was pregnant with Malai the doctor couldn't see a baby in the sac, then I bled, and at the end of the pregnancy my liver was not functioning properly and Malai's life was in danger.  I prayed over my stomach many times and God saved Malai.  We are so thankful for her life and the joy she has brought to our family and many others.
God loves you Malai and we do too!




After Christmas we finally got the snow we have been hoping for!
And it continues to come!
We have had so much fun sledding, playing, walking in, and seeing the beautiful snow!


Abby and Anna, cousins, were with us the first big snow.












The lakes are starting freeze over



Homemade ice cream


We finally got a snow storm with a snow day from school.
The snow is deep, light and fluffy fun!






Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Christmas 2015


Hi All!  This blog is so old but I still want to share our Christmas with you.  Then I can share Emalai's 3rd birthday and all our snow pictures!  We are in our last 3 weeks in MI and busy with sorting, packing, last visits, last appointments, last goodies, last snow day, last time with family...emotions are very mixed around here.  Stay tuned and keep us in your prayers.

Let it Snow, Let it snow, Let it snow!
We didn't have snow on the ground for Christmas but we did after!

Christmas baking Buddy



Extended Shaarda Christmas party (all the Shaarda cousins)

Lydia and I were able to dance for the New Born King this Christmas

My friend Katie and I took our girls to the Christian ballet The Promise
We celebrated Christmas as a family Dec. 23.
We went ice skating and it was so much fun!










Beute Family Christmas Eve Party

Cousins

Little Princess Cousins

Luka's favorite gift!



Beute Grandkids with Grandpa and Grandma
(This is why we had to move the party to a gym this year - I think there was about 40 of us!)

Shaarda Family Party Christmas Day




Cozy Cousins


So thankful for Christmas!