Average July temps for MN/WI - 90's
Temp for our camping trip (average) 50's !
Yikes it was a cold one, but yet another great time. Funny how great company, family, food, and a little firewood (okay lots of firewood) can turn your mind from the cold weather into a great weekend!
This year we camped at the same place as 2007, which is an Army Corp of Engineers campground just 60 mins east of the cities. We had the pleasure of being joined by our usual suspects and for her 2nd Johnson family camping, a returnee, my friend Nicole from NM and her son Joshua (age 4). I think Joshua had the best time ever!
We ate great food, pretty much 24/7 and played lots of games (you are looking at the 2009 cribbage champion), searched for the 2nd annual Yule bucket (found by my Samantha) and talked and talked. We even got my dad's iteranary for his 2010 hike along the Applacian Trail.
I didn't get any pictures, but there were people in the group lurking with cameras so I hope we can get a few copies of that and I will post.
It was fun to get our minds of the stresses of adoption and tell family and friends of our new daughter who will be joining us on 2010's annual family camping trip!
Monday, July 20, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Still paperchasing
Just so you don't think we fell off the face of the earth. Right now I am scrambling to gather paperwork from far and wide. I actually do sit down with my SW and go over everything we have collected so far, make sure we have it all and it will pass (notaries signatures, dates, etc...). If it is all good and I can send it off for state sealing and then off to the main Bethany office for final approval and then off to Ethiopia! It sounds so far away but the next couple of weeks lots of things will be determined.
The summer is going much faster than I would like, but loving July so far.
Prayer requests: I can't be specific, but we have a major hurdle to overcome please keep us in your prayers while we try to handle it with the Lords grace and timing.
The summer is going much faster than I would like, but loving July so far.
Prayer requests: I can't be specific, but we have a major hurdle to overcome please keep us in your prayers while we try to handle it with the Lords grace and timing.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Quick Facts:
Quick facts:
The average cost of an international adoption is $25,000-$30,000
According to UNICEF, there are over 100 million orphans worldwide
"He who can reach a childs heart, can reach the worlds heart." Rudyard Kipling
Monday, June 15, 2009
Happy Anniversary
Happy Anniversary my love! 18 years. What a ride! Thank goodness we aren't the ones in control as we would have crashed and burned years ago!
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down,his friend can help him up.But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!
Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.But how can one keep warm alone?
Though one may be overpowered,two can defend themselves.A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down,his friend can help him up.But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!
Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.But how can one keep warm alone?
Though one may be overpowered,two can defend themselves.A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
It's most definately a girl!
Our social worker came over last night for our homestudy visit and she brought news that I didn't think we would hear for more than two more weeks. M* is offically our daughter. Well, as official as she can be. She has been put on hold for us while we complete our dossier paperwork. We are excited, humbled and feel so blessed!! I want to shout from the rooftops and tell you everything, but I can't (due to some country regulations). that's okay, whatever it takes to bring her home is fine with me. Bring on the burning hoops we need to jump through!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
It's a GIRL....maybe...
Doug and I have decided to pursue the adoption of a six year old girl that resides in Ethiopia. Please pray for her and for us while we try to finalize things in the coming weeks to make her officially ours. Right now we can only say we want to pursue her since our homestudy isn't done yet.
We are very excited. As soon as I am able I will share more about her. Due to Ethiopia restrictions I can not post a picture of her or her real name. In fact, I can't post those things until after we are home with her.
Thank you for your continued prayer and support. We need it now especially!
We are very excited. As soon as I am able I will share more about her. Due to Ethiopia restrictions I can not post a picture of her or her real name. In fact, I can't post those things until after we are home with her.
Thank you for your continued prayer and support. We need it now especially!
Monday, June 1, 2009
Bethany Ethiopia Adoption Videos
This is a very, very good video that our agency put together about adoptions and the children of Ethiopia. It was definately the reminder I needed today why I am doing this. I need to focus on Gods plan. Please take a few moments to watch this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGcO3DpABdA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGcO3DpABdA
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