Merry Christmas 2008 from the Ukraine. We are very busy with company and preparing for the celebration that accompanies Christmas. It is such a blessing how we have integrated into the lives of the church family here. Tomorrow morning the girls will sleep in and I will go help prepare the food for the dinner that the church will have. We are expecting 150 people to show from this church and 2 sister churches. The girls have met some of the teenagers from the church so it will be fun for them as well. Later in the day we will give them presents. Presents is not the big part of Christmas here. I am trying to buy things that they can come home in. So far I am pretty lucky they seem to love what I pick out. I am sure that won't last, but it is a good thing for now.
Now the fish story----The fish that the girls bought the other day was nothing compared to the dry fish and raw fish they bought last night. They are so sad when we don't like their foods. I tried a piece of the raw fish just to be nice, I can't do it. I think about my favorite food and sharing it with the girls and them saying no thank you I don't like it. Oh no!! It is going to happen. I have to say our girls have a high protein diet. After we eat they have so much energy. They are both supper strong. We call Marina, Bam Bam. She carries me around.
May you all enjoy your day today, we are celebrating the birth of Our King, Jesus.
Fran
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Sounds like you are enjoying Christmas in Ukraine and how nice you get to celebrate with both girls. Hope Marina is feeling better. Fran, with all the experience you've had helping with our Women's breakfasts at the Chapel, your dinner will be a piece of cake! Wishing you many blessings and praying for a miracle!
God Bless,
Debbie & Dale
Don't get too comfortable there. We would miss you too much! Glad you are having a good time getting to know some people and getting to know your girls. This is a wonderful time to find out some of those kinds of things before you get home. When are you comng home, anyway?
May the joy of Christmas be spread with whomever you come across.
Love ya',
Laura and Rob
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRAN!
Have a great day on January 7th
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We love you!
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO OUR FAMILTY IN THE UKRAINE..YOUR US FAMILY IS STILL CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAYS IN TAMPA..WE ARE TALKING ABOUT MEETING THE GIRLS AT CHRIS'S GRAD..LOVE TO YOU ALL..ANGIE
Merry Christmas from the Schweickert's! We are so happy about your new home and your new family in Christ! What a Christmas to remember...the first with the girls! Next year will be the first with the girls in America. You are about to have many first and many blessings as well!
Rick and Fran,
We continue to read HIStory every day, and pray as everyone is. You will need to put this all down as a book, when the final chapter happens, that will be giving all the glory and victory to God. I think so much of Corrie ten Boom and all she went through, and how God was revealed so clearly in every situation; so is your story like hers. What a loving family for Yana and Marina to be brought into! We will be excited to meet them at the right time at your home! Love, Gretchan
Merry Christmas to those of you in Ukraine that we love so much.
Beverly, Gary and family
Merry Christmas!
Just wanted you to know...You and your family were prayed for in our small group last night. More interested people are going to read your JOURNEY and pray for your family.
A little FYI from the States: Obama is up - Hilliary is down - Romney is up; Redskins are out; Jon Ritner did a grat job in church Sunday (sermon); today's high 70 - tomorrow 72 - It's summer again.
If there is anything you want us to do for you by or on your return, just let us know.
Blessings to you and your family.
John and Sarah
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRAN..WHAT A BUSY AND EXCITING TIME FOR YOU ALL BUT I DIDN'T WANT YOUR SPECIAL DAY OVERLOOKED..ANGIE
Happy Birthday Fran! Your journey is being followed and prayed over by many!!!! I gave our small group a re-cap of where things are at for you guys, and we are all praying for Marina. Hope that your church feast and celebration was a great success.
Miss you all, counting the days....
~Jean & Jim
Happy Birthday Fran!!! How fun to be celebrating Christmas on your big day! Give our love to Ernie and Anna also.
Yeah- I can't get past that fish thing either! It looks so yucky!!
Any idea when you're coming home? Sounds like you're getting real comfortable there!
Lots of love,
Nancy, Steve and girls
PS- still praying for Marina!
Happy New Year! Sarah is right, we did pray for you last night at small group. A & P pray every night for the miracle you asked for and for God to intervene for you. We look forward to all of you coming home (US home). The Mac's
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