Rileys bookshelves!

All that's left to do is the face frame, the top and the molding! So exciting! This was all
She wanted for her birthday and Christmas, so happy we are wrapping it all up with this project for her!

Police interview

Got an email this morning from the embassy..... Next up: police interview. They've decided they want this too now...... At least we are Moving forward...... Hoping they are satisfied after this..... #brewersadoptionjourney January 13,2016

Haircut

I gave Riley a long a-line bob!

Icicles

16 years ago!

16 years ago Eric was picking me up for a date. A walk on the beach..... I figured I would make blueberry muffins to bring along..... Little did I know we were going to be getting engaged that day! He planned a whole breakfast on the beach, including blueberry muffins he made..... We laughed and laughed years to come that we always seem to be in sync! Blueberry muffins on New Year's Eve morning have been a staple since..... So many things to celebrate from this day. So glad the Lord chose him for me!

Next steps!

Woke up to an email from the embassy..... They have made the decision to find the person that found Yisak 3 1/2 years ago and have him come to court and testify about finding Yisak. We were hoping with such a detailed report on this gentleman's testimony that we could avoid this step, but nope...... but we are hopeful! Taking up the shield of faith!!!! That our finder will make it to court and that the process will be smooth and expedited! Pray with us! This is a huge step...... Once this step is done, we will be issued our P.A.I.R letter and move on to the court phase for us to go to Ethiopia once our FEDERAL MOWA letter is signed..... Steps closer! Still a ways to go! Praying soon. #brewersadoptionjourney #pray #internationaladoption #shieldoffaith

Praise from this last Monday!

An email sent to our whole
Church from David and Ranell....

"Compel~ We wanted to share with you the GREAT news of the Brewers
receiving their SIGNED MOWA letter!!!! Thank you for Praying and lifting
them up with support and encouragement....Many of you were praying all
week and especially on Sunday when it was CRUCIAL timing in Ethiopia. We
serve a GOOD and FAITHFUL God who loves each of us so much...Always in
AWE!!! He is ASTOUNDING and AMAZING."

An email went out inviting everyone to stop and pray at 9pm Sunday night which would mean it is 8am Monday Ethiopian time......
Monday we got the email saying we got our MOWA letter...... So many people were stopping to pray! We love testifying to the Lords miracles and all he provides and we know this was all because of the Lord! So thankful!

Winter days!

It's been snowing for days! And it's gorgeous! We did loose power last night for about 4 hours but we were at The Bonds house having a bunco night so it didn't effect us too much! We had a blast last night! I wish I had taken some photos! Anyhow this morning about 10 of us went out to breakfast to celebrate Buffy's birthday! Another amazing day! So many amazing days!!! Such fun with friends!!!! I only got one photo from breakfast! Wish we had one with all of us! Such amazing women of God! These women mean the world to me!

Choir

Riley just started special choir at school.... Today was their first concert for the school sing-a-long. They did awesome!

Eagle cruise!

Riley went on their school eagle watching boat cruise on the lake! They saw 89 eagles! Here are some photos that were given to us! Such great fun pictures to capture the day!