We returned early to the States this winter to help our brother move into a new house:
In addition to selecting, buying, and moving into the new house, we have been very busy cleaning out his old house and getting it ready for sale. During the process, our three children flew into town and surprised their mom for a “special” birthday:
In the midst of all the moving and house work, we squeezed in a little time to visit our grandchildren (and their parents). We started in Arkansas:
went to Pennsylvania for Christmas: 
and made it out to the snowy mountains of Utah in January:
There, we visited our sixth grandchild and eagerly await her arrival later this year:
After an extended absence, we are heading back to China at the end of this week. Things change rapidly there, and although we don’t know what the new year holds, we are thankful to know The One who does!
Such a busy and stressful season for you all but the pictures above are filled with also so much joy! So thankful we were blessed to have a few more moments with y’all this year!