Sunday, September 29, 2013

Got it!!

Thanks for praying.  God answered, Luke got the same visa as us!!  Very thankful.  Took him to his  two week doctor appointment and he was up to 8pounds 14 ounces!




Monday, September 23, 2013

Prayer Request

Hey friends,

More pictures to come, soon. . . but first, would you pray for Luke's visa?  In July all 6 of us amazingly got a 180 day visa multiple entry for a year.  Today a kind friend took Luke's passport in to the visa office and the lady at the window gave her a hard time.  She wanted more documents and questioned us getting that long of a visa.  In the end she took the application and said she would investigate it further and that it would take 2 days.  She said she may call asking for more info.  Would you pray that we will find favor in her eyes and that she will grant Luke the same visa that we all have?

Thanks for praying!!  Will let you know what happens.


Monday, September 9, 2013

It's a boy!

Introducing Luke Ronald Collins born on Sunday September 8, 2013
7 pounds 3 ounces, 22 inches










Named after Papu! 







Monday, September 2, 2013

Long Overdue update

Sorry for the silence, if you noticed it!  We've had a full, fun summer.  I don't know where to start except the here and now.  I made Mark cancel a trip on Sunday because I thought I was in labor!  I was up the night before with some serious contractions, but alas they stopped!  Oops.  I feel silly as this is my 4th pregnancy.  But now, I'm fighting for contentment in God's good timing of this babies birth, getting excited about meeting him/her and keeping on with life.  I've started schooling the 4 kids, trying to make space for baby stuff in our room and get lots of trips to the library in.  Its so fun to have 2 kids reading. And I love library day, they devour the new books.  The 3 oldest started a soccer program for which I'm grateful.  Friends, fun, energy-draining.

And now what you've all been waiting for.  Pictures of the 139th Grange Fair.
Lots of 2nd cousins.  My kids kept saying, we have new cousins!  Thankful for a long-overdue reunion.

This boy has always wanted a motorcycle


Strolling the Mid-way

Mark Collins, finally shows up to the Grange Fair


Arcades

Petting the goats




Snow cones 






Uncle Jereme to the shoe rescue










Oh yeah 4 H












Face painting