tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31303428034738857182024-03-05T09:31:17.261-05:00Barrels of Blessingskimjaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11758597864394398443noreply@blogger.comBlogger173125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130342803473885718.post-80564095678961902702016-07-28T18:16:00.000-04:002016-07-29T07:58:07.623-04:00Summer Reading 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We’re back in our little cabin in Maine and frequenting our small town library. </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The two room (one upstairs, one downstairs) building has a wonderful collection of children’s books thanks to our very enthusiastic and experienced librarian, “Miss Janet.”</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She’s known us for years, has the same sensibilities, and a terrific ability to “expand our horizons” with interesting novels, picture books, and biographies.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We look forward to summer reading each year - in between all the exhausting outdoor activities!</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Before I get to our latest reading list, you can look at older posts <a href="http://barrelsofblessings.blogspot.com/2013/08/favorite-summer-reading.html?m=0"><b>HERE</b> </a>and see our former seasonal favorites - some are good enough to be mentioned again below. ANYTHING from JourneyForth books comes highly recommended, and some of you are lucky enough to find them in your town or church libraries. If not, they are a worthwhile investment - some appealing particularly to reluctant readers and boys - such as the Arby Jenkins Series (9-12 year olds) and the Braken Trilogy. My favorite thing about these books is not only the Christian component, but also that I don’t have to pre-read the selection to know it’s worthwhile and wholesome for my little ones. This year’s favorites were: The Braken Trilogy, Regina Silsby’s Secret War, The Silent, Jericho Ride, The River of Judah and Avery’s Battlefield. No children should miss the Arby Jenkins series - it’s lots of fun and will make your children laugh out loud!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This year, I have a few recommendations with warnings, but still worth reading in my opinion due to their subject’s careful handling as children’s books and excellent storyline. We’ve also enjoyed reading picture books with higher interest themes that made us all smile and sometimes wonder at the ingenuity of their heroes. Enjoy perusing the list, and I hope you find some unknown treasures for your own summer reading. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I hope this gives you ideas for your own summer reading. Please look at our favorites from last summer as well for more fun stories. I'd love to hear what you're reading as well - please feel free to comment here or on the fb post. We love finding new favorites. </span></span></div>
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kimjaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11758597864394398443noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130342803473885718.post-6583888439151890012015-02-07T14:03:00.001-05:002015-02-07T14:03:36.879-05:00Happy Birthday, Jenny!Jenny and Nana shared their birthday party this year!<br />
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The girls prefer family parties and we're fortunate to have both grandparents close by. Poppy hung out at the counter.<br />
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Jenny picked out pizza and our 50 year old Chocolate Cake with cooked White Frosting - not so good for my cholesterol...But Nanny takes statins so she dug right in.<br />
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All the kids loved her dinner choice - we even got sparkling candles for the cake. They weren't very sparkly - but we had a few "sparks" of excitement before giving up and blowing them out.<br />
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Next was presents. Jenny reads each card and is so thankful for everything.</div>
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Nana got a new basket for her bicycle and some homemade cards.<br />
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Everyone had a great time - and the girls put a lot of thought into their gifts. Sarah made her chocolate covered strawberries that looked like roses!</div>
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Rachel sewed a dress for Jenny's American girl doll - she did a great job!<br />
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So thankful for such a beautiful soul. She is such a cheerful child and loves knowing Jesus. <br />
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<br />kimjaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11758597864394398443noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130342803473885718.post-56571235641937628952014-12-13T08:48:00.000-05:002014-12-13T16:52:55.203-05:00Prayer and Families NeededMy heart is with the older children who wait. Maybe it's because I was "adopted" as an "older child" into God's family at the age of 34. While I've had nearly 20 years of walking with Jesus, the sense of wasted time never really goes away. And while I had an easy life compared to that of orphans, I have a deep sense of sadness for the time I spent away from the family of God. "Why didn't he call me sooner?" and "Why did he let me wait?" These are the same questions I occasionally hear from my children - especially Jenny - who is only 2 months younger than Rachel, yet has the added burden of knowing "we were right there" getting Rachel while she continued to wait another 10 years. 10 years of being unloved, unfairly and unkindly treated by those who should have protected her, and without the knowledge of a God who loves and cherishes her. My answer is always the same; we didn't know.<br />
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But I do know about others - who will surely have the same questions. Some who have waited for more than 5 years on waiting lists - and mostly boys. Please listen to their stories and spread the word. Many of their friends have already aged out and will never know the love of a family - but we pray they'll know the love of their heavenly Father who will never leave or abandon them. <br />
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This is Gideon:<br />
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Gideon is in my favorite city, GZ, and at the same orphanage as my dd Katie. He has waited there for years and been on many different waiting lists at different agencies. His SN is mild hemophilia - and it doesn't even require medication! His medical information has been evaluated by a local Medical University and I can make that available to anyone who is interested. He is a straight A student, loved my his foster family's neighborhood, and loves playing chess, reading, and running. He will age out this summer. There is a video of him from one of the first agency camps he participated in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XMPz7E8RQg&app=desktop">here.</a><br />
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This is Charlie:<br />
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Charlie has waited for more than 8 years and is at an orphanage in Shanghai. Here is his first picture from many years ago. <br />
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It breaks my heart that he's waited this long. His development and school work is on target and he has watch so many children leave over the years. He desperately wants a family and should have no further medical needs. You can see a video of him <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQf5VuVaWpU">here</a> and read more about him <a href="http://www.journeytoaforeverfamily.com/charlie.html">here.</a><br />
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Last but not least, Troy - who is from Sarah's hometown. He also has hemophilia - but it doesn't hinder him at all. He prays every night for a family.<br />
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Many people have met him at a "Bring Me Hope" camp and are praying for him, too. This is what they have to say about him: <br />
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<em style="color: #313131; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 18px;">"Troy has a very sweet and loving personality. He loves sharing whatever he has with other people. He puts others before him and helps take care of those younger than him. He says thank you often and is always grateful for what he has. He loves to play baseball, badminton, and card games. He also really enjoys being outside. Troy listens well and does things as soon as he is asked. His smile could light up a room. He seems to always be happy." </em><br />
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A cheerful personality can overcome so much in life. You can read more about him and see lots of pics <a href="http://defendfoundation.org/troy-10yrs/">HERE.</a><br />
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Please pray, advocate for, or consider these children as a part of your family. And pray for me as there is another I've prayed about for years - but circumstances have prevented him being available until recently. We're out of room in our home - but not in our hearts. <br />
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With the advent of Facebook, I've become lazy in updating our blog. Life has become routine and unfortunately a little complacent. I forget that if someone hadn't taken the time to post about Jenny, she wouldn't be our dd today. So here is one more plea for "Gideon" who will soon age out.<br />
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He's in my favorite city, GZ, and has a very mild hemophilia - doesn't even require medication. He would be such a blessing to his family. Contact me for more info!<br />
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Here are some updated photos of our fall activities - we've been very busy! :) The girls are enjoying running more and more, and ran the IOP Connector 5K in October. I can no longer keep up with them - they're quite fast!<br />
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Perry and I attended the Lifeline Adoption Agency auction and had a wonderful time with Angie and other friends from the local adoption community. We also got to meet the Hong Kong staff - wonderful fellow sisters in Christ.<br />
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The girls have me running to orthodontic appointments, handbells, piano lessons, and Bible studies each week - we keep busy trying to keep up with their quick size changes in clothes and shoes at this age as well! We finished off the last few warm days at the beach and have been walking and running the bridge regularly.<br />
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And now we're settling in for some Fall Fun.<br />
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We've been able to enjoy the fruits of our labor in better health and wellness - as well as improved growth and cognitive skills. Diet is a huge factor and we've come late to that realization. We're preparing for the Christmas season now, and hoping we have a few more warm days to enjoy our outdoor activities. Our nutritional plan has become a small business for me as I help others feel healthier and slim down as well. I keep office on my new carbon frame road bike - perfect for older bones - and drink my healthy shakes after exercise!<br />
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Enjoying life and keeping Christ at the center - wondering what God has in store for us next. <br />
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Katie turned 11 today! She's our miracle heart girl and not a day goes by when we don't remember how blessed we are to have her here with us. We call her "Lady Katherine" and she lives up to the name in her beautiful handwriting, quiet graces, and model manners. :)</div>
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She had so many lovely home made gifts from her sisters: a beautiful bracelet and origami heart dollar bill from Jenny, a monogrammed pen from Rachel, and Sarah <i>designed</i> and sewed her this beautiful dress from Grandma's material closet.</div>
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Not everyone was as excited about the cake as Pop Pop and the dog can be seen sleeping in the background after a big healthy dinner!</div>
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Enjoying our last week of the slow pace here and getting rested and ready to hit the ground running at home. Looking forward to seeing all of our friends and getting back to our home Church, but will be sad to say goodbye to our many loved ones here. It's hard to have your heart in two places.<br />
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The girls planned a tea party for the neighborhood along with their Nana's help. :) The cooked, made place cards, and decorated for days to get ready! Rachel dried flowers to make everyone a different pretty place card to match their teacup.</div>
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I'm so proud of the girls and so blessed to have such a creative mother in law! :) What a beautiful fall afternoon. </div>
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Hubby is an inspired chef (when he's not flying airplanes) and concocted this fabulous salad to go with our new healthy eating program. I've posted and emailed it so many times, that I wanted to create a short blog post to help me pin it to our Isa-friendly recipe board. It is made best with a team, and I have lots of helpers busy shredding the Kale and cutting up cherry tomatoes. :) The above picture shows Orange Glory tomatoes for fall color. :)<br />
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There is no such thing as "too many cooks in the kitchen!" It's also a great way to get little ones involved - such as breaking up the walnuts, etc. I use the shredding blade on my food processor to shred the carrots - but the rest can be done by little hands. Try to keep the bigger stems out of the salad - be sure to show your little ones how to put just the leafy parts in the bowl. Recipe below - enjoy!<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2/3 a large bag of Kale (or a big bowl full of fresh)</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">pint of blueberries</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">diced red onions</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4 carrots shredded in food processor (5-6 if small)</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">small package of cherry tomatoes</span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 cup olive oil</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/4 cup lemon juice</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/4 cup apple cider vinegar</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">few sprinkles of red wine vinegar</span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mix together all of the above - leave out on counter for an hour -hour and a half. Store uneaten part in fridge for 2 days.</span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kim</span></span>kimjaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11758597864394398443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130342803473885718.post-39870800028578125032014-08-03T15:05:00.000-04:002014-08-03T15:05:06.636-04:00Baptism on the Lake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sarah came to know Jesus this year and we've been so busy with life that her Baptism kept getting put off. So with the slower pace of life here in Maine, we asked our North Wayne Church Pastor John to baptize Sarah at the lake. Our entire Church came to the house after Church for her Baptism and lunch afterwards. There were folks we hadn't seen for a while like Mary's hubby, Sonny.</div>
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Mary is still recovering from a stroke a few weeks ago, so we were so happy they could attend. The kids love Miss Janet and Marvin as well. She's been ill this year, and she had a difficult time getting down to the lake - but faithful Marvin worked it all out.</div>
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John conducted a beautiful lakeside service and reminded us of the beautiful gift of forgiveness of sins.</div>
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And out into the water they went.</div>
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Nana cried through the whole service. It was beautiful.</div>
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And then, on cue from our Jewish forefathers, we celebrated by eating together. :)</div>
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Bobby and Jean encouraged us as usual. They have a strong faith and Perry loves talking to Bobby each summer. He also brings us fresh eggs each week from his free range chickens - what a blessing!</div>
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We all headed down to the elementary school to do the "Wayne 5K" this morning. Nana and I were the road crew, encouragers, and picture takers. :) The fire chief came out to stop traffic - right after this guy rode by...<br />
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<br />kimjaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11758597864394398443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130342803473885718.post-70897694954844892472014-07-26T21:16:00.000-04:002014-07-26T21:16:55.460-04:00Raspberry Festival!Every year we go to the East Winthrop Baptist Church Raspberry Festival. We actually plan our kids' flights around the event! :)<br />
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The Church ladies (and men) get together and make pies and other goodies to sell as a fundraiser and I buy enough for our family, friends, and Church on Sunday. They are yummy and have the best crust! It took me a while to notice the cross placed at the top of each pie...</div>
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One of the Church families owns a raspberry farm and donates raspberries to make sauce for the home made waffle breakfast. Topped off with whipped cream and sides of bacon and sausage make it a big "Isa no-no" but a once a year treat. :)</div>
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Our friend, Richard, takes everyone for a ride in his Model A Ford - we're looking young compared to the car! :)</div>
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The kids loved the rumble seat and the men loved the classic car</div>
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Enjoying fun on the lake and peaceful afternoons. Looking forward to sharing our goodies at Church tomorrow!<br />
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Our neighbors from Charleston were in Boston for the summer and decided to drive up and visit. We started with a "Lobsta' Roast" for Perry's birthday.</div>
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The Colbrunns have 3 girls, and since Greg had to stay and work, Perry had a houseful of women. He was a good sport pulling us all on tubes and teaching the littles (and bigs) how to ski.</div>
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Ok - I haven't posted in a while - but read on and you'll see why! We kicked off our summer with the girls' first ever 5K race! Katie and I were the road crew - as we prefer swimming and biking. :) The girls all placed in the top 3 along with one of their fellow homeschooling friends.<br />
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Later that morning it was on to a Double Dutch exhibition - where they jumped for an hour or so and had a pizza party afterwards. The "Jumping Jacksons" were recognized for their State performance and qualification for World. <br />
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Next, the big girls went off to golf camp and the little girls to Art Camp with a neighbor (thanks, Lexi!!) Followed by trips to the beach with the big bro's when they weren't working.<br />
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Next it was a combo 21st birthday for the boys and Father's Day for Perry. I bought them a Watercraft tour of the local islands and off they went!<br />
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And then out to dinner with Grandma (Grandpa was busy keeping the neighborhood watch meeting going) at California Dreaming.<br />
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Then half the family trekked northward for our annual 21 hour migration to Maine, while the rest caught up to them a week later by air. The big guys stayed to anchor down the fort.<br />
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Hope your summer is just as wonderful. Blessings, Kim<br />
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I woke up to busy little girls this morning! They made me gluten free oatmeal waffles (yummy - I like them better than the regular kind!) Served with a piece of bacon and a fragrant jasmine vase. :) The best part is that they know how to clean up as well!<br />
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Then they gave me such creative home made gifts! Dad was gone all week, so they had no one to take them shopping. So Sarah made me a beautiful flower portrait:<br />
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And Jenny, Rachel, and Katie chipped in and gave me money in a home made "gift card" for my favorite dinner at Carabbas!<br />
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Their home made cards are always the delight of the day - I'm so blessed!!<br />
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And yes - I got my pink cycling gloves...thanks, Hubby! :) <br />
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What a wonderful morning with my family. Heading out to Church soon to see my big guys - life is good. Can't think of a better place to be on a morning filled with such thankfulness. As Jenny (and Paul) said in her card, "Rejoice in the Lord always! Again, I say, rejoice!" Philippians 4:4<br />
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Kimkimjaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11758597864394398443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130342803473885718.post-54121661760786519992014-05-04T15:00:00.001-04:002014-05-04T15:00:16.446-04:00Double Dutch 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The girls started Double Dutch Jump roping this year and have come a long way! Their first few weeks were a struggle to even "get in" the rope - but they stuck with it and by the end of they year they were doing tricks and doubles. They qualified for regionals at Florence in the "Jump Off," traveled to Sumter for regionals and qualified for the State Competition this week in North Charleston. Although they had a fairly basic routine, they performed it flawlessly and placed in 3rd place qualifying them for the World Championships. <br />
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I was so excited by their tricks routine that I forgot to video tape it - BIG bummer! :( It was the first time they were able to pull off the kicks and low jumping, etc. But I did get a 1 min. video of the short compulsory routine that is an easy 25 sec basic maneuver test for all the kids - you can see it <a href="http://youtu.be/S7qph21fymI">here.</a> <br />
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I am so proud of their hard work and persistence, and so thankful to have such a wonderful Christian coach (Miss Flo) to encourage them. <br />
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When they were setting up the trophy tables, Jenny's eyes sparkled. I'd never seen someone so excited about the possibility of receiving a trophy. So when they placed 3rd, she came over and proudly told me that it was the first trophy that she'd ever gotten. It was all I could do to keep from tearing up over her delight - something we take for granted when our kiddos do 8 zillion sports and music competitions from the age of 2. <br />
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This precious child spent two years waiting for a school to accept her for attendance in her hometown. (due to her orphan status.) Here, the sky is the limit! Love these kiddos - they bring me so much more joy than "retirement." Had our celebration at the Chinese buffet (Miss Flo couldn't believe what these girls put away!) and paying it back with my Isagenix shakes today. :) So glad God put these beautiful souls in our lives.<br />
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For those of you who followed our trip to China in 2012, you may remember a talented blind boy we happened to see while touring Jenny's SWI. The director allowed us to video tape his piano playing, (you can see it <a href="http://youtu.be/ehWCqB6nNWI">here</a>) and across the ocean, on the other side of the world, God was preparing his parents' hearts. After two long years of mixed up paperwork and challenges, they left on a plane yesterday to bring this sweet boy home. Both are former piano teachers. :) We serve a great God - praising him today for this sweet boy's family. You can follow along with them here: <a href="http://www.abeautifulroad.com/">http://www.abeautifulroad.com</a><br />
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We headed out yesterday for an Easter egg hunt but forgot our park pass and had to find something else to do. We ended up at the bridge park early, meeting some friends for a windy bridge climb and beautiful views.<br />
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Sarah and Jenny were thrilled as they hadn't done this before. It was so windy that the little wispy blond girl was blown over! It was fun to see all the young moms in the park with their toddlers and strollers. Sadly, a little boy was left alone at the park (yep - here in Mt. Pleasant) and the police had to take him. It was sad for my girls to see with their own abandonment stories.<br />
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It was fun to see some ladies that are just starting their Isagenix journeys - Rene has already lost 23 lbs in a little more than a month! I love seeing people get healthy - and hubby and I are now at our goal weight. It's so fun to "shop in my own closet," and to see the kids following our lead in healthy eating. That is, till Mom gets involved. I took them to Whole Foods and bought them Easter treats - yikes! I suppose a little here and there is ok. I'll pack more lemon bars next time! :)<br />
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Our most exciting news was when I gave in and had my cholesterol tested after a little over 4 weeks. I was DOWN 40 POINTS - and only in the bad stuff - LDL's and Triglycerides!!!! I took a picture as I'm such a skeptic and wanted others to have some proof! Here is is. :)<br />
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So I've sounded like a bit of a looney toon on my fb page - hawking Isagenix - but it's such a huge weight off my chest to not have my docs pressing me to go back on statins. They cause me severe joint and muscle pain for some reason - and I've avoided them for the last 4 years. With young children, it's been a worry to have such high numbers.... Hoping others can find some relief! I'm back to my flight school day numbers - and tried on my flight suit to see if it still fit!<br />
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I'm planning the girl's homeschooling classes for next year and am so excited as Rachel is moving into Algebra. It's my favorite math class and I can't wait to work on it with her! She'll also be starting Spanish with Señor Cancino at BJU Press - he's hilarious and lots of fun with the kids - I enjoyed the class when my boys took it. The littles will be doing Elementary Spanish, as the Hebrew was a little too challenging for my newest girls and the big girls had no one to practice with. We have lots of Spanish speakers in town. :) They love the little hedgehog puppet and Bible Club songs. It would be a great help with a Latin America missions trip!<br />
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The girls have been doing incredibly well in school. Jenny and Sarah have both beat us all at Bananagrams - a fast paced Scrabble like game. Their English progress is amazing! Jenny still has difficulty expressing herself with helping verbs and tenses, but younger Sarah sounds almost native. Jenny is reading beautifully, however, and is completely immersed in Gloria Whelan's <i>Impossible Journey</i> right now as we study the Russian Revolution. We read <i>Angel on the Square</i> aloud, and the girls hung on every word. GREAT story!!<br />
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We're loving our new healthy life and learning to cook with new healthy ingredients. Hubby has mastered the Kale Superfood Salad which is mediocre at best at Whole Foods. I'm glad I gave in to desperation and tried the Isagenix plan - it's really changed the way we eat in a fun and easy way. I'm keeping one shake a day because I love it as a base for smoothies, and the extra protein is a great supplement to our diet. Can't give up the Ionix Supreme and Isalean Bars, either (especially the Lemon!) - and it's nice to know that if I'm not counting calories well, I can just do a few days of 2 shakes and get back on track. Praying for those whose journey to health is longer - it's so worth it!<br />
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We are happy, happy, happy (as Phil would say) with our healthy changes around here. I'm on day 18 of my Isagenix 30 Day Plan and really enjoying the shakes and dinners. I started off a little sad on the first two days as I really find joy in baked goods - I "live to eat," vs. those who "eat to live." But I've been learning to find new, healthy ways of cooking that satisfy my fun in the kitchen and leave me feeling full after meals.<br />
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I've lost 8 lbs total - only 1 in the last week - but many more inches. I've been working out harder and the high concentration of protein is keeping the muscle while shedding the fat - no starvation stuff - so I'm actually gaining muscle weight at the same time. I feel very energetic - so much so that I researched the ingredients to make sure there were no stimulants (there weren't) and attribute much to the natural potent sources of B vitamins in the products. I'm definitely much more aware of what and when I eat, and have felt very little temptation to cheat. Especially when I'm back in my skinny jeans and belt:<br />
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We've also started some new healthy habits - like walks after dinner and more outdoor time (instead of so much indoor baking time) and everyone is enjoying it. Even the dog!<br />
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The girls and I are doing run/walks on my off bike days and so they are getting more exercise, too!<br />
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The shakes are yummy and we've experimented with all kinds of low cal additions: strawberries, blueberries, and bananas. Did I mention I love the little gadgety $40 blender?! :)<br />
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The girls are learning to eat better by watching mama! And I'm giving them an afternoon half shake to help them with nutritional deficits as well. There have been all kinds of stories of adopted children improving cognitively and emotionally from the nutritional supplementation. They just like the way they taste with bananas and berries!<br />
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In short, Isagenix is somewhat of a miracle program - and here's why (in my humble opinion):<br />
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<li>There's little left to choice - 2 shakes, 2 100 cal snacks, and one healthy 400-600 cal dinner.</li>
<li>Avoiding gluten, coffee, caffeine, sugar, and fatty meats - huge cholesterol inflators - makes you feel better - and the nutritional cleanses help to clear out the toxins with the fat.</li>
<li>You learn to control your habits with only one meal and two snacks - doable for most people.</li>
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After a week, I told everyone I knew and started my 71 year old MIL on the program - who is now down 5 lbs in the first week! It sounds cheesy with all the "build wealth" stuff - but my peeps are in it to get healthy- period. Hubby is on Day 10 or so, and is back in his old uniform pants. :) He's found it easy to do on the road. I've found terrific recipes on skinnytaste.com and don't miss much of the junk that we've left behind. The best part is that when I reach my goal, I can easily do a shake day or two to make up for big nights out to dinner, etc. I am finally in control of my weight and health - it's not an up and down game anymore. LOVE IT!<br />
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We will likely keep a shake a day (the higher protein Isalean Pro) in our diet to supplement our workouts and "make up days." :) We love the tangy "Want More Energy" mix that gives you a B12 boost for midday workouts as well. The kids love the shakes, and they're a terrific low cal base for smoothies. So, in short, we highly recommend the program. You're welcome to contact me <a href="http://kimjax.isagenix.com/">here</a> on fb or by email if you'd like to try it for yourself - or find someone you know who can help you get started - you'll see big changes in your energy levels, fitness, and physique. Loving my new healthier family!<br />
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If you're in town, come join me on the back porch for a strawberry shake! :)<br />
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I really enjoy junk food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It makes me happy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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We’ve decided to pursue a healthier lifestyle around the Jackson
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program with the Isagenix 30 Day Weight Loss program which you can find <a href="http://kimjax.isagenix.com/">here</a>!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(reply below if you want to join us!) I’ve watched some
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But today the “rubber hits the road” as we start to watch our
portions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We get two shakes, a few
healthy snacks in between, and a healthy dinner that we choose ourselves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is lots of support, guidance, and
cheerleading with this program, and we’ve had fun just getting started. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ll let you know how it goes and would love you to join us
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<!--EndFragment-->kimjaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11758597864394398443noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130342803473885718.post-6392761876479087502014-02-12T09:40:00.003-05:002014-02-12T09:40:59.507-05:00Another Teen!Jenny turned 13 years old this week.<br />
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She has changed so much this year - from a wary, insecure girl to a joyful young woman who knows her family loves her.<br />
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She's learned to give love in return.<br />
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But most of all, to receive it.<br />
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I'm so thankful that we didn't listen to any of the advice from doctors or naysayers when we found this treasure of a girl waiting on the shared list. Despite a difficult and unfair start in life, Jenny never complains and works hard to catch up. It hasn't been easy to learn a new language, culture, family dynamics, and so much else, but she has made it look easy. She tests her boundaries but has a teachable heart. She loves Jesus, reads her Bible daily, and gains in wisdom as a result. I can't wait to see what God has planned for this young woman's life. <br />
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Blessings, Kim<br />
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Some friends asked me to put together a list of interesting books we've found this year. I added in a few movies, games, and old favorites as well. Here's what we've been enjoying through the summer, fall, and winter.<br />
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The books that transcend all categories below are the YWAM
Missionary Biographies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I highly
recommend purchasing the entire series for your family or Church – despite the
cost.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is the best investment we
ever made – no exaggeration.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
put all of today’s troubles and challenges into perspective – great reading for
moms as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can find the set
<a href="http://www.ywampublishing.com/c-39-hero-biographies.aspx">here.</a></div>
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ALL the Journeyforth (JF) books, available through BJU
Press, are excellent and my girls have loved them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The <i>Arby Jenkins </i>series is particularly appealing to boys,
as well as many other titles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These
are a wonderful investment for families, Churches, and homeschooling
groups.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Start here for great
Christian themed fiction. Most have happy endings – all have Christian
worldview.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can order a catalog
here:</div>
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Some stories below have different religious sensibilities,
superstitions, and political ideas due to their cultural context.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The mature themes symbol (**) is due to
violence such as the mass graves in <i>A Million Shades of Gray</i>. (Vietnam)</div>
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I am not listing the obvious favorites such as <i>The Bronze
Bow, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Oliver Twist, Redwall, Chronicles of Narnia</i>, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m assuming most parents are familiar
with these.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also have not listed
all the JF<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>books below, but heartily
recommend ALL of them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Middle
School and 9-12’s can be exchanged depending on the maturity/reading level of
the child.</div>
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*high boy interest</div>
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<i>The Year of Miss Agnes </i></div>
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<i>Caddie Woodlawn </i></div>
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<i>Breaking Stalin’s Nose* </i></div>
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<i>Anne of Green Gables </i>(girls)</div>
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<i>The Little Princess </i>(girls)</div>
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<i>Heidi </i></div>
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<i>Tchaikovsky Discovers America</i></div>
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<i>Vivaldi’s Four Seasons</i></div>
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<i>A Question of Yams </i>(JF)*</div>
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<i>Escape </i>(JF)*</div>
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<i>Pelts and Promises </i>(JF)*</div>
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<i>Little Pilgrims Progress</i></div>
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<i>Prairie Anna</i></div>
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<i>Carolina’s Courage</i></div>
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<i>The Courage of Sarah Noble</i></div>
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<i>Cora Frear</i></div>
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<i>Squanto, Friend of Pilgrims*</i></div>
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<i>Amy Carmichael </i>(JF)</div>
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<i>The Culdesac Kids</i></div>
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<i>The Year of the Panda*</i></div>
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<i>Betsy and Tacey</i></div>
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<i>Nix</i></div>
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<i>Perch, Mrs. Sackets, and Crow’s Nest</i></div>
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<i>A Cricket in Times Square</i></div>
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<i>The Family Under the Bridge</i></div>
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worthwhile for middle school level as well)<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<i>Yang the Third</i> Youngest (girl version of above)</div>
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<i>Chu Ju’s House</i> (China one child policy)</div>
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<i>The Breadwinner*</i> (Afghanistan)</div>
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<i>Esperanza Rising</i> (we listened to the audio book together
–Mexican immigrants)</div>
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<i>Goodbye, Vietnam </i>(South Vietnamese immigrants)</div>
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Arby Jenkins series (JF)*<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(humorous stories with Christian theme)</div>
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Sherlock Jones series (JF)* (kid who solves mysteries)</div>
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Peabody series (JF)</div>
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Trailblazer series (mostly ebooks now – coincide with lives
of missionaries)</div>
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<i>George Mueller</i> (JF)</div>
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<i>Red Thread Sisters</i> (Chinese Adoption)</div>
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<i>Silent Rescue </i>(JF) (Eric Liddell on a China rescue, WWII)</div>
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<i>The Sign of the Beaver</i></div>
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<i>My Sister is a Pop Star</i> (light reading trilogy for girls –
but clean)</div>
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<i>Ben Carson</i> (Today’s Heroes)</div>
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<i>A Father’s Promise</i> (JF) (WWII)</div>
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<i>Best of Friends</i> (JF)(learning about Down’s Syndrome)</div>
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<i>An Angel on the Square </i>(Russian Revolution)<br />
<i>The Impossible Journey</i> (sequel to above)</div>
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<i>Mary, Bloody Mary</i></div>
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<i>Beware, Princess Elizabeth </i></div>
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<i>Listening for Lions </i>(British African orphan)</div>
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<i>Wings of Gold</i> (JF) (Naval Aviator struggles with living out faith)</div>
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<i>Daughter of a Thousand Pieces of Gold</i> (China orphan)</div>
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<i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A Million
Shades of Gray**</i>(Vietnam minorities)</div>
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<i>Red Scarf Girl</i> (Cultural Revolution)</div>
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<i>The House of Sixty Fathers*</i> (WWII Japanese Invasion of
China)</div>
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<i>Mara, Daughter of the Nile</i>** (Egypt)</div>
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<i>A Single Shard*</i> (Korean orphan learns honor)</div>
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<i>Diamonds in the Shadow* </i>(African immigrants, thriller)</div>
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<i>A Coming Evil</i> (WWII, French Revolution, Ghosts)</div>
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<i>Careful Enough</i> (JF) (Chinese missionaries)</div>
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<i>The Silent</i> (JF) (school shooting with Christian perspective)</div>
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<i>Bruchko</i> (19 year old missionary to South American Indians)</div>
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<i>Safely Home </i>(moving story of Christian persecution, Asia)</div>
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<i>Peace Child </i>(very violent – missionaries to cannibals)</div>
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<i>Tortured for Christ</i> (the Cold War - FREE from VOM)</div>
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<i>God’s Smuggler</i> (Behind the I<i>ron Curtain)</i></div>
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<i>Mutiny on the Bounty trilogy**</i></div>
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<i>Uncle Tom’s Cabin</i></div>
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<i>Fahrenheit 454</i></div>
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<i>Tale of Two Cities</i></div>
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<i>In the Land of the Blue Burqa</i> (Afghanistan – great mom’s
read, too!)</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><i>The Unlikely
Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest University</i></span> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(a liberal Brown student goes undercover
to Liberty University – worthwhile read and he has the last interview with
Falwell before his death)</div>
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Nestfamily videos – Bible and Historical</div>
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Voice of the Martyrs videos – Eric Liddell is our favorite</div>
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Anne of Green Gables</div>
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The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (Gladys Aylward)</div>
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Ben Hur</div>
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Mao’s Last Dancer** couple obviously lives together/breaks
up, but still good for younger if skipped.</div>
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Gifted Hands</div>
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The Little Princess (BBC)</div>
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I had so much fun today that I forgot to take pictures! It was wonderful to fellowship with fellow adoptive moms - we've been too closed in this winter and haven't made time for fellowship. It was great to see Annie's girls and how much they've changed since they've been home. Lucy is a terror on her new wheels, and they both look so happy!<br />
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I love Angie R's boys - they're so funny and always smiling. I had to take a pic of Angie - can't believe how much weight she's lost. She looks awesome!<br />
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Praising God for such a wonderful group of friends - all with the same heart for adoption. When we returned home, we got the news that the child we had been praying about was put on hold. God opens and shuts doors - praising HIM that she'll have a mom and dad and be an orphan no more. <br />
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A few months ago, I saw an aging out girl on the waiting list. Nothing new, but this particular child stayed on my mind. A few weeks later, her file disappeared and I happily hoped she'd found her family. I was almost relieved - because THIS child tugged at my heart - and we're still recovering financially from our dual adoption a few years ago.<br />
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With six children - two in college, and four still to go, it doesn't make financial sense to adopt again. Hubby works hard and he is nearing retirement. Our home will need huge renovations soon - all our appliances, roof, even our downstairs air conditioner is nearing 20 years old. They can't live forever and they are certainly beating the odds! One upstairs bathroom shower overflowed into my dining room this week, necessitating big repairs, and Katie (along with Jenny) gets braces put on this month. We're tightening our belts to make ends meet.<br />
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Because THIS week, THIS child showed up on the list again...And for lots of reasons, she looks like she belongs here. And for no reason at all, she stays on my mind more than all the others who are waiting.<br />
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I wish these kiddos weren't on the other side of the world, and I wish the bureaucrats, whose meddling has doubled the cost of adoption over the last ten years, would stay out of the adoption business. But wishing never accomplishes anything, and so this problem will be devoted to prayer. Please join me in praying for a loving family for this precious child, and pray that our will would align with Christ's in caring for the most vulnerable among us. <br />
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I have four happy girls now that I've finally relented and let them learn Hebrew. We have now firmly entered into the wacky camp of what makes no sense in homeschooling. As most of you know, I'm a traditional homeschooler, checking all the boxes and making sure all the i's are dotted and t's are crossed. It it's useful and practical, we study it. While I love the Hebrew language and studied it many years ago, it hardly makes the most sense for girls with a Mandarin background living in a country that increasingly speaks Spanish. But they have BEGGED me for quite some time, and Jenny finally made the plea that she wanted to read the Bible in Hebrew. (OT) How could I say "no" to that?! :)<br />
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So I got out my dusty old books and flashcards and brushed up a bit on my own abilities. Unfortunately, the pace of adult books doesn't quite fit for young children, so we're awaiting our children's books for reading and writing. In the meantime, they're doing a pretty good job on print letters:<br />
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and have even learned a few words. The "Hu is he," "He is she," and "Me is who," doesn't really seem to stump them, but it will be fun to see my English learners find out that "Dog is fish." :) Print is painful in Hebrew, and I can't wait to move on to cursive script which will be much easier for them. Sarah writes her name in Hebrew on all her papers now and is quite proud of herself. We'll see how long their interest lasts...<br />
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I love that Thanksgiving precedes Christmas as we take time to realize our blessings in a purposeful way. Every year we make a "Thankful Tree," that we fill with leaves of written blessings. It's hard to compare our Salvation to "sparkly clothes," but they're right there on the tree together. Jesus is the author of all our blessings - a job, and education, a family - and even sparkly clothes. :)<br />
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Maybe it's all the cooking in the cool fall weather, but my girls seem to grow out of everything they own about this time. So we've been shopping the sales for warm winter dresses, jackets, and shoes. Thankfully, a good friend with good taste gives us bags of clothes every year, so we only have to buy what's missing. :) Grandma loves to come along as she knows our girls will always agree to join her for fast food. (unlike Grandpa)<br />
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Our local shopping area is decorated with lights and is fun to walk around at night. Big brothers join us for pizza in between exams. It's so fun to have the entire family together and hubby likes the male companionship. :)<br />
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We persuaded a policeman to take our picture together as someone is always missing from our pictures. <br />
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With all these blessings, it's easy to get lost in every day life and forget about so many who are missing the greatest gift of all - a family. Much is made about medical and education opportunities, activities and material things for our children, but what all children really need is to know that they are loved and not forgotten. That their hopes and dreams matter to someone. That someone cares when they are challenged with homework, make the wrong choices, or get hurt on the playground. That their shoes are too small. That they are needed and wanted.<br />
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That without them, the crucial job of gravy making won't get done. :)<br />
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With the increase in older children on the waiting lists, the harsh reality of how many children age out each month hits home. Our heart breaks for each and every one that we hear about - and there are many more whose names we never know. But broken hearts aren't enough, and the magnitude of the problem calls for great prayer. Prayer that God will raise up more willing hearts, that more resources will be available to those who are called to help, and that cultural conditions will improve so that families can stay together and continue to parent their children - both here and abroad. That we would readjust our considerations of what is truly important and lean more on the provision of God rather than ourselves. That we would have the heart of Christ and see as He sees.<br />
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