Merry Christmas!!!

Our Christmas morning devotional came from our dear friend Belay in Ethiopia ~ he sent a newsletter through his ministry Hope for the Fatherless about that very first Christmas ~ there was no room for Jesus at the inn ...... He was born in a stable with animals ~ the lowliest of places for the highest of kings ~ the Lord of lords and King of kings. 

If they only knew WHO they didn't have room for there in Bethlehem. Today Jesus knocks on our hearts and desires to live in us ~ will we make room for Him? 

Will we clear out all the things in our lives that distract us from living fully for Him? That is our family's desire for 2016 ~ to clear out the clutter of our lives and make room for Jesus to live in and through us. 

Our love will never be enough. Our patience will only last so long. Our joy will always be conditional apart from Him in us. 

Only His love endures forever. Only His patience never runs out. 

Only He can create joy in suffering. We want that.....we want Him to fill us to the full! 

We enjoyed a morning at home with my side of the family

Anna and Kaylee :)

Special time with cousins

Papa and Uncle Dave

Hugs to thank Nana

The Clarks love their new hats

We love when Aunt Abbie comes!

We headed up north after opening Christmas morning gifts and had Christmas with Grandma and the Courages! 

The kids' favorite Christmas gift is their puppy Duke ~ we love him! Fits right in already :))). Keegan even gets up with him in the night if he has to go potty! 

Merry Christmas and looking forward to an amazing 2016!!! The year our Little Brother and Baby Sister come home!!!