Happy Birthday America
Fireworks at Pioneer Park in Stillwater. Sophia lost a tooth and has one loose one on the way out.
We went to Fort Snelling to learn a little history and Natasha played some games from the past.
Here is a photo at Pioneer park waiting for the fire works. James is looking for treats.
Natasha is playing another game and Katya is trying to walk on stilts! : )
Jonathan & Chance. Andri posing at Fort Snelling, ready for work.
A little better week this week. We have made it to the eye doctor's, the dentist's, the family physician, and have had lots of shots. Everyone is sore from the shots. We are doing some math today, and plan to go to a park with our church friends who are camping.
Jonathan & Jaclyn are both in hockey camp, and with violin, voice, guitar, piano, track & field, chess clubs, doctors visits, it makes for a crazy home!!
It's hot and we are using the pool. Sophia is sore from running with Papa (Daddy). Katya went to my friend's home as a mother's helper. Natasha likes to walk the dog and swim. Jonathan was reading War of the Worlds to Andri today. James is kind of hanging off on his own too much, so that's a little problem. Jaclyn is really helpful with music and voice lessons.
I'm not as stressed as I was last week.
We are praying for our friends from Kiev to come this summer without any problems. There is now a glitch in their documents. Keep them in their prayers.
Chris is really supportive and kind. There are 12 beautiful roses on our dining room table right now. Everyone is trying their best.
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
See you all this weekend! :)
ReplyDelete