First Week of School 2012

First Week of School 2012
First Week of School 2012

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Please Pray...9/12/2010

We have one in the hospital tonight. If you know us well enough to e-mail us or call, we can talk freely. I do not wish to put it on the blog.

Everyone is safe, and we welcome your prayers, concerns, visits, etc. I am physically, mentally, and emotionally tired, and not exactly sure how I feel other than...

We are all prone to wrong doing, we all make mistakes, and we are all in need of a savior and a good friend. And we need to stick close to our families and not speak poorly of them.

Thank-you for your prayers and concern. Alesia & Chris

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Here we go....


Sophia started soccer. Sophia, Jaclyn, & Katya are posing in her new "costume" or uniform. She called it a costume. Some of their language is so sweet to hear. She wanted a photo with Mama too.

Here's Katya posing with a sweet photo at the zoo. Jaclyn playing violin at the State Fair.

Jonathan with a butterfly at the Como Zoo. Here's the gang posing at the zoo. Sophia, Natasha, James, Jaclyn Jonathan, Andri, Katya (from front to back).

Giraffe's at the zoo, Chris at the State Fair.
Well, here we go for school, 3 at public, Katya at middle school, Natasha & Andri at grade school, Jaclyn, Sophia, Jonathan, and James homeschooled. We made it to the open houses, met teachers, picked up information, toured the schools, etc. I'm working on my own "school" schedule and things at home (slowly).
We managed to see the State Fair this year, as Jaclyn had a violin gig there with her teacher. We also went camping last weekend near Chris' aunt & uncle's, Joan & John's, home. It was a big blessing, especially the wonderful dinner Saturday night.
Our oldest five took a homeschool biology course this week for 2 days and did great at it. They had absolutely no issues with friends or sitting through 4 hours of English. I think it was a great introduction to school for the fall. Andri brought home 2 fish eyes, a fish brain, fish heart, and some skin (yeah!).
I am a little down with health issues with my parents, and weariness from kids sassing, and wishing for little things that just seem like an eternity away. Chris is busy with work presentations, fixing our deck, helping the boys with football, and helping his parents here and there.
We're looking forward to a nice weekend around the house this Labor Day.
Love from Alesia & Chris



























December 2011 Haak Family

December 2011 Haak Family
December 2011 Haak Family

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