The McDonald Family

Grant's Baptism!

After repenting and turning to Jesus, Grant had a sincere desire to seal his salvation with baptism. As a wonderful addition to his Baptism day, he was able to be baptized with his close friend Timothy King. We are so blessed to see our youngest son born again and walking into this new life in Christ Jesus. Please join us in prayer for him as he has just begun this Christian life. As the end nears and the times grow darker, only our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ can offer what the world cannot.. Please pray that Grant would continue to choose life and the narrow way. Praise the LORD!

Visitors, Cabelas and Saying Goodbye

There was a week in January here in Lebanon, OR which just CALLED for leisurely walks along our country road.. the sun was so warm that some of us went without coats.. so pretty!

Our friends the Kings had come over for the afternoon on this particular day and they suggested a stroll..

Then a lot of gabbing afterwards of course, just like old times!

The girls and Rye took a nice walk also that week. It was a blessing that Mandy was up to it

Daddy got a $100 gift card to Cabelas from work for Christmas! Did he spend it on himself? No! He bought me a ceramic cast iron pan (a beautiful blue!) and a knife sharpener for the boys.. oh and a Cabelas football

This photo cracks me up because it looks like Ryan has antlers growing out of his head!

Our friends, the Nafzigers came over for dinner.. since then we have had to say goodbye to them as they will be serving in Kenya, Africa. We will miss you!!

Praying for you as you serve the Lord in Africa!

Happy 7th Birthday Our Little Gracie!!!!!

Happy Birthday to the sweetest, most lovable, adorable 7 year old! "Gracie, if your daddy and I went to Nigeria, Guatemala, New Guinea, Scotland, Iceland, Belize, Canada, Bolivia, Australia, Chili, China, Greenland, Ghana, Japan, and Turkey and lined up alllll the 7 year old little girls........ we would pick YOU"

Your Daddy and I pray that you would find our Lord Jesus at an early age and live your entire life serving Him and loving Him.

Even Laura got a gift this time!

Holidays

While we do not celebrate Christmas, we enjoy going to Nanas during the Holidays because she spoils us so much! :-) This year she spent months making homemade gifts for everyone.. a lovely homemade, hand embroidered robe, a snuggly nightgown for me, dollhouse and bears for the girls.. and a sweet surprise for Amanda.

Nana had seen an antique wicker rocking chair at a consignment store.. it was tiny and petite and reminded Nana so much of Mandy that she HAD to get it for her!

She had repainted it this pretty green color and made cushions for it.

Nana was kinda emotional about it because she had been working on it all of November, while Amanda was in bed with the worst chronic flare up shes ever had. Everyone in our close sphere understands the emotional rollercoaster its been for Amanda and her family to see her go through her health issues. Nana hopes this sweet little rocker helps on days when Mandy doesn't feel up to much of anything but sitting. Thank you Nana for spoiling us! We love you both!!