Saturday, December 26, 2009

So Much To Report

Erdner/McKenna Crew




So I have neglected our blog this month because life has been a little crazy and there are no signs of slowing down anytime soon. The beginning of this month was of course the beginning of preparations for Daddy's homecoming, Christmas and our upcoming move. We were happily interrupted when the wonderful Erdners stayed with us for about a week before their move to RI. Our dear friends are very missed but we enjoyed a lot of time together and the kids had a blast doing holiday things and enjoying sleepovers.
At the end of their stay Ms. Melissa watched Loganne so that I could go to the doctor's to have a mole removed. No big deal right? Well then the biopsy came back and it was a melanoma so I ended up having surgery on the 21st to have some tissue and a few lymph nodes removed for further testing. God is good and everything came back negative for any cancer. The Lord also provided amazing people to watch my children and accompany me to the hospital (daddy was still in Bahrain and quite worried at that).
Then we prepared for Daddy's Homecoming after being apart for almost 10 months. It was a very joyful time as well as emotional! It has been so wonderful having daddy home and discovering what the Lord showed each of us during our separation. Our God is so amazing and truly used this deployment to teach us and bring us closer.
Then we celebrated Christmas as a family and enjoyed a very relaxing day filled with joy, laughter and food! We are now preparing for our move to CA as the movers arrive in just 2 sleeps. We pray that the Lord has blessed your holiday season as well and you had time to enjoy your family and friends. We were so blessed this year and we are looking forward to what the Lord has for us in our next adventure. Texas and the wonderful people of Texas will be very missed and are very loved by the McKenna crew!

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

'Tis the Season

Girls decorating Kaleigh's tree
Matching dresses from Grandmere!
Our tree!
Kaleigh reading to Loganne!
Matching pj's from Mema!

Well The McKennas have decorated, shopped, wrapped and are ready for the Christmas season.  God has been soooo incredibly good these last few months and now we are in the homestretch!  I pray that we would all be reminded of His goodness and love as we prepare to celebrate His birth!