Taylor, Lauren, Makenna, Noah
Family
Church Family
Friends
Sunday mornings at Campus Bible
Church Family
Friends
Sunday mornings at Campus Bible
Next Exit College students and events
Did we say Chipotle yet?
Diet Pepsi with ICE
ESPN (at least 1 of us does)
Brushing our teeth without using a bottle of BonAqua
Hugs and kisses from our children at home
Diet Pepsi with ICE
ESPN (at least 1 of us does)
Brushing our teeth without using a bottle of BonAqua
Hugs and kisses from our children at home
A separate valve for the shower AND sink
Smokeless restaurants
In-n-Out
Mexican food
Water that doesn't smell like sulfurSmokeless restaurants
In-n-Out
Mexican food
Weekend soccer games
Did we mention Chipotle?
Chips and Salsa
Our own bed
Being able to open your mouth in the shower
Soft toilet paper
Tickle wars
Did we mention Chipotle?
Chips and Salsa
Our own bed
Being able to open your mouth in the shower
Soft toilet paper
Tickle wars
Streets and sidewalks without potholes
Pleasant smells
Washer and dryer
Bedtime stories with kids
Pleasant smells
Washer and dryer
Bedtime stories with kids
Salad
Air conditioned cars
Our own cars
Save Mart
Air conditioned cars
Our own cars
Save Mart
Clean sheets
Labels we can read
Being able to order anything on the menu
Oh yeah, Chipotle
Oh yeah, Chipotle
We reserve the right to add items to this list.
This list only serves as a reminder to us, of how many personal and material blessings that we enjoy only by the grace and mercy of our Father. We are truly spoiled. When we write these out, we laugh and smile, but we also remember how God provides for us in abundance.
Our travel hasn’t come without a price, for us and for those that love us back at home, hopefully you each know how very grateful we are that we are in Rostov on Don, Russia. And even more grateful and excited to be with our new son! We know we’re right where God planned us to be, long before we had ever dreamed it, and long before little Samuel Matvey came into our lives. We can’t wait for you all to meet him.
Our travel hasn’t come without a price, for us and for those that love us back at home, hopefully you each know how very grateful we are that we are in Rostov on Don, Russia. And even more grateful and excited to be with our new son! We know we’re right where God planned us to be, long before we had ever dreamed it, and long before little Samuel Matvey came into our lives. We can’t wait for you all to meet him.
3 comments:
I think I know what we'll have waiting for you that night you get home... :-) Burritos, chips and salsa, and diet pepsi: WITH ICE! (But try not to think too much about it for another week and a half!)
I know how you feel- as much as we loved being in Mexico for those 10 days, we sure realized how spoiled we really are at home. Missing the kids is the hardest though for sure. We could do without everything else, but it is so hard to be away for such a long time. But really you know they are with the next best people: Papa & Grandma- and they're having a great time!
We love you and are still praying everyday
Wow - what a great list - reminding us of how many things we have to be thankful for and how we can so easily take it all for granted.
"Simple" things like clothes dryers and ice cubes were on the top of my list after spending a few months in Brazil. I vowed to never forget how blessed I am ... but how easily I forget!! Thanks for the reminder of His grace and abundance :)
We are praying for you guys as you endure this last week and a half of discomfort. God is greatly glorified in both the small and large trials that you are persevering through! We can't wait to see you all and meet Samuel!
Love the Herrens
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