Jen's Journey: February 2016

Saturday, February 27, 2016

Karla Turns 1!!!

I returned to Romania and jumped right back into life! I made it just in time for Karla's first birthday! Princess Karla, had a princess party. It was a great day!

We love you Karla!

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

I spent mid-January through mid-February in Kansas on furlough. It is always great to see my family and friends. My nieces and nephews continue to grow up. My second oldest niece, Shelby, is a senior this year! They wait for me to come home to celebrate Christmas. Bless my parents-they kept the tree up until January 23rd!

These are three of my best friends from college. We get together every time I'm home for furlough for a girls weekend!

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

The Holidays are Here!

A few days before Christmas the young men that are in the Boys Transition Program came to spend the Holidays up at the Team House. The staff all pitched in to help host them and prepare for the team. I would not have made it without my amazing staff! Sandel, a BTH grad who is currently going to seminary, volunteered to come stay at the house to help out with the boys. Having him here was an amazing blessing. He was great with the boys, plus it was great to be reminded, through watching Sandel, how God is working among our kids. He is a great example of the Hope that our kids have, only through Christ! This picture is Sandel, Mihai, Ionut, Jim (a Team member), Alex, and Vali.

Christmas Morning was, as always, a treat! It never ceases to thrill me, to be a part of experiencing life with kids who have had so little. For the first time, for most of our Transition Kids, they woke to stockings, full of gifts, gifts under the tree with their name on them, a special Christmas breakfast, etc. One of the comments that we've heard is "this is what is is like to have a family."