Celebrating Christmas

We had our first “home” Christmas with the boys.  Overall, a great, relaxing holiday at home.

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Thanksgiving with the Cooper Clan

We packed up the kids and Aunt Bee and followed Lettie and Chief to KAA Kamps retreat center on Table Rock lake. We had the whole place to ourselves. Thankful for time with extended family and warm weather, we spent most of our time laughing, playing outdoors, and partaking in some friendly competition.

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We love you, Aunt Mo!

Ethiopia Letter

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Dear friends and family,

Kate and I have the opportunity to return to Ethiopia, along with several friends from our church, to again invest in the lives of those living in the tiny rural village of Dubancho…

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Henry Turns One

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