Merry Christmas From the Determans

Im so excited about Christmas coming. Im far more excited then the children ! To see them delight with joy over the gift they get to play with is so FUN! I love to do themed gift ideas. This year is every gift the children will open is something they can do together! We encourage friendship amongst the children and they LOVE being together! They also got one present that is there very own. and I love filling the stockings with goodies! I told the children go dress up fancy and we will take a Christmas picture and wanted to see what they came up with. Not to bad! Joseph is my most ummm "eclectic" or "ex centric" ..lol But thats what memories are made of! So here they are all 9! I almost cry just rejoicing in the fact that God has shown me grace and blessings beyond measure in trusting me with these amazing children! I pray i will do my very best for His Kingdom! May you have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Blessings from the Determans

John & Beth , Nikki, Emma, Ty , Faith, Joseph, Hope, John Michael, Elizabeth and Hannah

Hannah is home!

Hannah Grace was born at 8:38pm on December 9th, and weighed 5lbs and 13oz and 19in long!

We praise the Lord for her safe arrival.

Laser tag in the Ozarks

Well from the stories i have gotten from all my "men" they had the best time in the world and made memories to last a life time! They played tug of war on the "Duggar Family's" team and won! Ty rode the zip line with Jackson and Joseph rode the zip line and landed him self 5$, "he is scared of hights like his mother and so i had to bribe him to do it before he left.. I didnt want him to miss out and be a sissy like his mother! lol Then they played laser tag and there team won each time.. " you don't mess with them Determan boys"~! The snow covered Ozark mountains were beautiful and I wish I could have went in person. But im in no shape for mountain adventures just yet! The bible calls a woman's due date " the days were accomplished " so apparently my days are NOT accomplished and im still waiting. I love to accomplish a task.. Its a great feeling! lol , But knowing that The Lord has this tasked planned out for me and in his timing seems to make waiting easier. Im in the Lords wonderful hands.. So mighty and powerful , Yet gentle and sovereign. So yes im still waiting and content. For now. This precious baby is worth the wait! So enjoy the boys pictures and pray for me to be "accomplished" :O) This would bless me greatly!