Handfuls of Blessings

Andrew (Keith's brother), Keith, and Shane Yes, we still have more than two weeks without Keith.  We are blessed to have been together SO much in our marriage, that when circumstances require us to be apart from each other - it is difficult.  However, we are VERY thankful for technology and the capability to be able to e-mail and Skype each other every day. Graduate of 2013: Shane Stensaas Shane is enjoying the "honeymoon" of American life with his dad being there to help him get settled.  We pray for him every day, and little brother Skyler still longs to see him.  He has been the first one out of bed every morning to check to see if Shane is online to talk with him. Savannah and her friend Molly Mop (can you see the face she drew?) With our move, we ended our school year sooner than we had planned, so our children have been on break for about 6 weeks.  In the midst of our move, we got new curriculum for next year, and our children have been begging to st

I never dreamed a holiday could be so difficult to truly be "happy" in celebrating.  This morning we received an early call from Keith's father notifying us that Mom was having difficulty breathing and the doctors in Mbarara urged him to get her to Kampala (a 4 hour drive) immediately as they suspected pneumonia.  We are thankful that the doctors were able to properly diagnose her and start her on an inhaler.  As they are soon returning to the States on furlough, we are praying for a quick and full recovery for her before they fly out. Grandma and Grandpa Stensaas with Shane Then, we began a new chapter in our lives - that of our children leaving the nest. Today was Shane's last day with us, and so our household is in a solemn mood.  It was difficult for all of us to say "good-bye," but of the children, Skyler is having the hardest time.  Savannah and Skyler are both asking the "why-does-he-have-to-go-to-America" question.  Of course, when