Emme News...We didn't remember World Down Syndrome Day. Opps! Find out why we forgot...

Emme and the Snake: Just down the street is one of our favorite cafes - and naturally it features camels you can ride and a snake park (complete with all our favorite African poisonous snakes).

Why shouldn't it? Everyone knows snakes go great with muffins. This is Africa (TIA) and Emme loves it! More great Emme photos...

 

VIDEO GREETING: Happy Good Friday and Easter Greetings from Karl and Julie!

Also see a snapshot of Ostrand Life: Jensen is recovering from being sick, Emme and Adi have gotten creative with the sofa pillows and Colton has been saving a big smile for you!

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The Mountains Are On Fire: Karl (along with everyone we knew) helped fight the fires that raged just 4 miles from our house. These epic fires spread quickly and went on for days, making international news...Read more...

Keeping the Big Deal the big deal: Soccer is great. Housing is a plus. Education is even more exciting. But we really think the Big Deal is Jesus because only Jesus actually changes lives... Read more...

Making Lemon-Aid: When Adi Rose decided to take scissors to her pretty orange dress...Tesna got creative and used her EmpowerAMom.com sewing skills to turn it into a hip little "baby bandana bib"... Read more...