Though-Provoking Article on Efficacy of Short-Term Missions Trips

Wow. Read THIS article. What do you think? While I don't think all short-term mission trips are a waste, it definitely gives you stuff to think about, for sure.

Hope you had a Merry Christmas!

In Christ, Laura

Family Christmas Party!

We celebrated Christmas this past Saturday with my mother's-in-law, Deidre's, family. It was so much fun to get together with all of Cameron's cousins and their children!




Boy (2nd) cousins (Jonas is on the right).





Semaiah coloring.





Haven and Semaiah.





Katria and my niece, Eva. Of all the cousins, these 2 look the most alike!




Truman.





Anna and her cousin, Jessica--the first 2 grandchildren for sisters Deidre and MaryAnn.







Cameron and his cousin, Nathan--best buds as kids!






Truman and his Papa Mouro!





Cameron's youngest brother, Jared, Nicole and Layla!






Cameron's parents--Frank and Deidre.






Truman kissing Cameron's cousin Garret's wife, Maggie!





Tru!





My girls and Eva.





Haven with an orange pop moustache!
























Anna and a very messy Tru!











Semaiah with a big bruise on her cheek! Just in time for Christmas pictures! She fell on the crayon box.














Aunt Tanya and "Pippi"!
















Cameron's middle brother, Jacob, Tanya and Eva.











Merry Christmas, from the Mouro family!!!

Christmas Tree

Here are some pictures taken when our family went to a local tree farm to get our Christmas tree!

Celebrate Christmas!

Read THIS about why it is important (and okay) to celebrate Christmas with all of its trappings! Amen, Rachel! (she also wrote "Loving the Little Years"--A fantastic book about godly parenting).

In Christ, Laura

Great Article!

I have too busy lately to post anything, but I read this and thought it was enjoyable. LOVE stories about big families. I wish I had grown up in one myself (I have just one brother). Hopefully, I will have time to post again soon! :) Maybe some pictures of our family visit to a tree farm to cut down our Christmas tree or of Jonas and I running a 5K together! Hope you are enjoying this Christmas season!

In Christ, Laura