Ferrell Christmas letter

Ferrell Christmas letter 2014

Our family is growing up so fast! having two adult children out of the house has been a HUGE adjustment for us all. We live for the few times we are all together under the same roof. I am more than busy being a mom as well as holding an English Corner with international Women at UT and leading a Women's Bible study for ACT. I am also teaching at The American Language School for Women and Children once a week.Paul has seen a ton of changes at work this year and is doing his best to keep up! Most days are very stressful for him but he continues to work hard everyday. On top of work he finds energy to come home and help the girls with homework every night!

 Emma loves gymnastics and would take it every night if we could afford it! She is a ball of energy and keeps us all on our toes! She loves little house on the prairie and Nancy Drew books. She's in the fifth grade and works hard at school, Her favorite subject is math. She loves to laugh and her positive attitude is contagious. 

Lily is quickly becoming a young lady. She has figured out how to do almost everything independently and is doing very well in school. She love to talk to her friends and read the 39 clues books. She is always the first to jump up when I ask for help. We are continually amazed at how well she has adjusted to life as a Ferrell.

Ellie loves people, she makes everyone feel like they are special when they are with her and gives %100 to everything she does. She was elected homecoming attendant for her class as well as vice president. We are so proud of the young women she is growing into. She loves Jesus and it shows. Her favorite thing this year was Brothers Keeper, a mission trip that both her and Abby were a part of this summer.

Abby is in her 2nd year at UT for Early Childhood Education. She is sharing an apartment with 3 other girls and working 2 nanny jobs and a cleaning job- to say she is busy is an understatement. She is also helping with the youth group at Church 3 twenty-one. She is hoping to go to Africa this summer to help with a school/orphange there called Edens Childrens home. (1000 miles from ebola)

Luke lives in a house with 5 other guys, I try to not go over there very often:-) He is in his last year at UT for Early Childhood Education. He will graduate a year from now after his student teaching. He teaches Karate at night and I am continually amazed by all the parents who stop me to tell me how much they appreciate him. We are looking forward to seeing how God is going to use him in a classroom in the coming years!

Flexibility has been the word for this year. Learning how to have a good relationship with adult children, how to balance a job outside the home with being a mom, changing roles at work for Paul and many other things have made this year a year of growth for us all. I'm sure your family can say the same. I am so thankful for a God that is always there for us, patient with us and willing to give us the strength that we need for every new challenge! May God bless you this year with HIS grace, love, peace and strength!

Love the Ferrells     

we have made many new friends from many places this year, here are just a few.

our amazing photographer Mahdi :-)