Monday, January 21, 2013

January 2013 Durham, UK

 Well, we waited and waited and the snow came. It did not just come for a day, it came with force and everyday!! We have more snow than this Florida couple know what to do with!! We are loving it!! I know, we are Floridians and we love snow? Yes!! We have had such a wonderful time playing with Tallis in it. Teaching him how to make snowman, snow angels, and throwing snowballs at each other. Next is a sled!!! 

But really and truly 

 Well, we waited and waited and the snow came. It did not just come for a day, it came with force and everyday!! We have more snow than this Florida couple know what to do with!! We are loving it!! I know, we are Floridians and we love snow? Yes!! We have had such a wonderful time playing with Tallis in it. Teaching him how to make snowman, snow angels, and throwing snowballs at each other. Next is a sled!!! 

But really and truly the Lord has truly blessed our time here in Durham, UK, and has helped us to make our ends meet, by providing Justin with a part time Job while he does his PhD. It has been quite a tough year for us uprooting, leaving our families and friends, but we know that this is where the Lord wants us to be. We know that through this, this will make Justin the Pastor the Lord wants him to be. He is loving his professors and studying the Old Testament and Languages. It has stretched us in our relationship with each other and financially, but the Lord has given us peace about it and keeps reminding us that everything is in His hands, not ours..
As we approach our time to do IVF with the remaining babies, it tugs at our hearts and no matter how much you prepare yourself for something, your never really fully prepared and just have to go through the trials that the Lord has set before you. We trust in God and know that whatever happens, it is His will and He knows what is best for us and our children.. Please, Please keep our family in prayer as we come up on the time to do this. Pray for it to work and for my body to be fully ready to carry those sweet babies. Thank you for all your prayers and encouragement. We truly do appreciate it and need it. 
My the Lord bless you and your home this year. 
The Estradas











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background

University of Oxford~Christ Church College

University of Oxford~Christ Church College

Parliament. London, UK

Parliament. London, UK
Justin and Laura

Justin and me in front of the London Eye.

Justin and me in front of the London Eye.

Oxford Punting.

Oxford Punting.

Mom and Dad McKenney

Mom and Dad  McKenney

Mom and Dad Estrada

Mom and Dad Estrada

The Estrada Family Dec-2007

The Estrada Family Dec-2007

Estrada Family Snowboarding Jan-2007

Estrada Family Snowboarding Jan-2007

Snow boarding Jan-2007

Snow boarding Jan-2007

Flagstaff Arizona Jan-2007

Flagstaff Arizona Jan-2007

Justin at The Grand Canyon Jan-2007

Justin at The Grand Canyon Jan-2007

Puerto Rico Rainforest *Honeymoon*

Puerto Rico Rainforest *Honeymoon*

Wedding Justin and Laura at Westminster Presbyterian Church Brandon, FL

Wedding Justin and Laura at Westminster Presbyterian Church Brandon, FL

Justin and Laura Estrada May-20-2006

Justin and Laura Estrada May-20-2006

Justin and Laura Wedding May-2006

Justin and Laura Wedding May-2006

Wedding Cake May-2006

Wedding Cake May-2006

Belize missions Trip. Jun-2004 Our first date...

Belize missions Trip. Jun-2004 Our first date...