Saturday & Sunday
Photo from Birthday Party on Friday
Hammock at Friends on Friday.
Jaclyn & Natasha with Hamock! Welcome home sign (maybe I posted this twice?).
Picnic Picnic Picnic : )
Saturday we went to our Home School Picnic, which had lots of people, jumpy things, food, and many friends. I think the kids loved it.
Then we went to my brother's 40th birthday and I didn't bring much for them to do, so it was a little long for them. We got out scrabble for a bit, and we talked about that we have Russian Scrabble as well.
Sunday we had church, then a big church picnic. I asked friends to take the older girls here and there to help them make some friends. Natasha & Andri had no trouble integrating. That went good. After that we shopped at Sam's. Everyone helped us unload and now we are doing quiet times.
We are all doing great. I heard the boys laughing, Pasha & Natasha are playing cards in bed. Katya is trying out her new computer. Jaclyn is resting. All is well : )
We have offers for food, but maybe offers for laundry and cleaning would be better : ) Today Natasha was BIG help in the morning. She swept and mopped, while I did some dishes. We asked Andri to move the chairs back, and he did it, but complained.
That's about it in a nutshell. Normal family stuff so far. : ) We have a small group meeting tonight with our friends and will show them photos of Novelselki, and our trip.
Love from Alesia & Chris
Pray for those who persecute you....
Matt 5:11 "Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven...."
Matt 5:44" But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of the Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear.....
Phil 4:5-9 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy - meditate on these things.
2nd Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
We adopted 4 older siblings from Ukraine in 2010 and hope we can help.
We will share what we learn and help you when we can. There are great supports here on this page. Sometimes it's one day, moment and breath at a time. And you're not alone. Love, Alesia & Chris
Photo from Birthday Party on Friday
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