Back in Romania...Ready, Set, GO!

A few posts ago I tried to capture 3 months of memories into one entry....now I am trying to do 3 weeks...both are very difficult! This one is mainly about Jack, since I know many of your reading really just want to see him:) If you want more details on what we have been doing with our LOC kids, check out the LOC blog at www.livadablog1.blogspot.com... I do that one, too!  For now, here are a few snapshots of our time here. From hugs with Eniko, walks in the park, playing in puddles, painting pictures, staff picinics, playing with Emese, stealing balls and shoes, chasing the flag on the 4th of July to enjoying a yummy blue Patriotic cupcake! Thanks for checking in on us, we love you and miss you all very much.

Kati

I will fill you in on what all has been happening over the last few weeks in another post....check out www.livadablog1.blogspot.com....it has som pics and stories in the meantime. However, today was a very special day. One of my precious girls, Kati Rostas, accepted Christ as her Savior. Praise the Lord! I have known her since 2003 when she was a shy, little girl on my team at camp. She didn't want to be touched due to the incredible abuse and hurt she had suffered over her short lifetime. Over the years she has grown into a beautiful young woman and through God's grace she was ready to get serious about her relationship with God.

She is passionate about school, loves to speak and learn English and thrives at any opportunity to sing and dance (especially the Cupid Shuffle!). She LOVES High School Musical and could probably recite any line, sing any song, and show you any dance move from any of the 3 movies. Most of all, she has really listened to years of Bible knowlege and was ready to ask some serious questions.

Today, after sports camp, she sat down and with one of the gals on the visiting team, got to share about God's grace, His love, and His desire to know her more. We prayed together and she accepted Him as her Savior...it was a precious, precious day! As soon as we ended the prayer, she asked me if I could come over tomorrow right away so we could study the Bible together...love it!

Here is a picture from today...please pray for her heart, that she would listen to the Lord, and begin to recognize the change God is already doing in her life. Please pray that when she is tempted to act in response to her old ways that she would follow the Lord's lead. Praising Him for her life!

SO much has happended!

Oh my, so much has happened since I last posted. We are back in Romania and have been very busy with camp, getting to spend time with the kids, and just catching up on life here! So...here are just a FEW pictures from some of the sweet memoried we made while being hom. Of course many memories we could not capture on film, but here are some...Thank you for ALL of your prayers and help while we were home...we lvoe you all! Here are some family pictures:

Precious family visits...Uncle Bo's graduation...Aunt Amy & Uncle Chad's wedding...first trip to the beach...time with dear friends...trips to get yogurt!...riding on the train...Life Group fun...celebrating Jack's 2nd birthday 2 months early!...Aggie girls reunion...sister time...cousins playing...running at the park...and many, many more! Check out http://www.livadablog1.blogspot.com/ for more pictures since we moved back...

Time with Ellebelle

One of the sweetest parts about being back in Texas has been spending so much fun time with family...especially our newest cousin, Elle. Elle has come to stay with us several times since we have been home. Jack LOVES going to get her up from her nap in the morning, watching her learn to eat cereal (he thinks she eats ice cream), tickling her toes, bathtime, dancing right before bedtime and just making her laugh! It is a precious gift to have this time and we are so thankful for it!

We love you Ellebelle!