Where to begin….2017 was filled with many unpredictable events. 

This year we learned a lot about God’s provision and how we can have joy in every circumstance. 

-February: we got our little pet bunny, Duke. He was my Valentines day gift. 

 -May: we decided to slowly begin our adoption journey through foster care. 

-June: we had another huge success in blessing Samiton with the Ultimate Frisbee tournament. 

-The Summer was filled with a fun trip to Minnesota and Kauai for our second anniversary. We were also able to take a Montana trip in the Spring and a Pullman trip in the Fall. 

-This fall we are beginning our second year of Bible school,  continuing in the youth ministry and Peter is doing drums on Sundays.

-October: we had a fun time setting up the Trunk or Treat event together, blessing the community for Halloween. 

-December: was the fifth year of Christmas Project Hope. 

-We are ending the year off with taking in little blessings whenever the foster care system needs us. Peter is continuing his job as a welder at the shipyard and I have opened my schedule to full-time ministry and nannying for Norah. 

When the year began we never expected our year to unfold like this. But through it all we have fallen more in love with each other and the Lord. 

Merry Christmas, and many Blessings to you from the both of us,

Peter and Mihaela Echols