Happy New Year!

It's Spring Festival time (usually referred to as Chinese New Year here in the states) and Gracee introduces you to costumes worn by those in the Lion Dance that was performed by the local Chinese Arts Alliance. It was an amazing performance that Gracee really enjoyed, even though it was loud with big drums and a big "lions." She is holding the mouth of one of the lions shut. The second lion costume (worn by two dancers) is to the left. The lion heads are resting on the drums used in the presentation. The Lion Dance is part of the annual Spring Festival in China (and other areas of Asia). Spring Festival begins Feb. 18 of this year and will usher in the Year of the Boar (Pig). Gracee and her family have been invited to a traditional 'New Year' dinner--complete with a golden pig. We will continue to pray in the "new year" for Gracee's little brother or sister-to-be--for his or her well-being and for a speed-up in processing that will bring this little one--who like Gracee two years ago--needs a loving, forever family. Please join us in praying for the children in countries around the world who need to know the loving arms of a Mommy and Daddy. Might it all be to HIS glory.