Oct. 23, 2009 - Greetings, Friends and Family!

Hello from Alaska!  :)  

We're having the most amazing Indian Summer here in our part of the world!  We haven't had a stitch of snow (knock on wood!) and the temperatures have been in the 50*'s.  It has been pure paradise for this Alaskan girl!!

Life with 7 of us plus two foster children has been plenty busy.  We're so blessed to live in this country, where we can shop at warehouse stores and buy in bulk.  Can you imagine trying to feed your family in those parts of the world where there is so little?  I am humbled when I go shopping and fill up two grocery carts, with such things as toilet paper, diapers, wet wipes, and milk.  So many others in the world must do without.  Thank you, Lord!!

So, here's an update:

We've had A. and O. (our foster kiddos) with us for over a month now.  They fit right in with our crew and are great kids.  They are so adorable and easy to love!!   I wish I had the liberty to share pictures of them, but that is not allowed.  You'll just have to trust me when I say that they are two of the most beautiful children God has ever created.  :)

Our family continues to be super busy.  Celina helps out once in a while at a friend's bookstore, which is like HEAVEN to her!!  :)  She is an amazing help here at home, too, and does lots of extra things around here to help out with having an extra baby in the house.  She's a pro at diapers and baby baths.  God has sure blessed me with her willing spirit and capable hands.

Sully is enjoying his first year of jr. high basketball.  He assures me he'll be making the team, and I have a good idea he may be correct.  His good attitude on and off the court make him an asset to any team.

Oliver and Evelyn are doing great in school, and enjoy having A. (7 year old girl) to play with.  They spend hours drawing, making forts, and creating clubs each day.  Everyone helps out with chores, the chickens, and the barn project that Tony has been working on.

I stay plenty busy with laundry, meals (!), schooling, and the two babies.  I don't have much time for blogging, but seem to spend too much time on facebook keeping up with friends and family in short spurts throughout each day.  Feel free to look me up there, if we are IRL friends. :)

Tony's doing great at his job, and I'm so proud of the job he does working with the youth of our area.  Each afternoon he comes home and helps me out with kids, works on the barn, or helps the kids finish up school.  He's such a wonderful husband (UNDERSTATEMENT!) and great daddy!!!!!!

I'll close with just one picture of the kids I took last month.  I can't include the foster kiddos (it's the rules), so here are our 5. 

Praising God for all He does!
~Leah

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