In T-1 day I am on a plane to IL to spend time with my Sister and Brothers!!!  We have never had "sibling time" together like this.  I am excited about the QT we will get.  This is also the first time I will be away from the kids and Troy (doing something fun non-the-less) for any length of time!!!  Troy has been away -a lot for trips, camps, fund raising, etc...  This will be good for all of us :)
Troy and I reminisced about Christmas in Ukraine.  It was the best Christmas we have ever had.  Something special happened that year ...sharing our traditions, caroling, giving, ministering, finding out we were expecting.  It was amazing!  I am looking forward to what God has in store for us in Verona ...what amazing things we will be able to reminisce about as the years go by.

Noah at his pre-k Christmas party

gift giving

Rowen at Noah's party
Kids!  Phrases I hear a lot in my house (and I quote) "Mom, watch what I can do"  "Mom, can I have ..."  "Is it snack time?"  "Me First!"  "NO"  and last but not least  "Mooooommmmmyyyyy (X's a million)"  This should be a fun year with the kids.  They are old enough to "get it" and be excited about it.  Noah has been asking questions about death.  I am praying that God is working on his little heart and opening it to understand His salvation.  We pray for that every night and it is cool to be a part of the process.