Celebrating Christmas with Friends

Our helper and her precious family came over to celebrate Christmas with us. She has seven children and is a wonderful lady. She has been a true blessing to our family.

1st B-day

On Sept. 11 our sweet Jedidiah turned 1!
He loves trying to be like his brothers, so he really wanted to wear there batman mask. It just didn't fit quite right.
He was imagining how good his cake was gonna be before he took the dive.

Catching Up!

For those of you who look at our blog, I'm really sorry it's been way too long since we've updated. But I'll try to catch you up with some glimpses. We moved to a new city, taken some trips, celebrated the holidays and birthdays, and had friends visit. That's just scraping the surface, but you'll get to see some pics.
One of our trips was to Singapore. This is our brave Joshua at the Singapore Zoo.

Look What I Can Do!

It's pretty bad when your 7 mon. old has had enough breathing treatments he get do it by himself! Although I'd rather him not have to have them, it makes it easier on me that he actually likes doing it. Jedidiah's been sick a good bit with colds which for him causes respiratory issues, but glad to say he hasn't had to do a breathing treatment in quite a while. Praise the Father!

Worst Day?!

For those who want the rest of the story of this past sat. ...well here is the short version:
6am...wake up late and leave buy 6:30 with breakfast in hand
6;30 -meet bus to follow to city 2hrs away
7- leave
8-car breaks down and we barely make it to an exit
9-told by "mecanic" that car was almost dead but he could revive it for a months wage!
9:30- talked "mecanic" down to two weeks wage to fix car, whew...close one.
10- told will be ready in an hour
10:10- told will be ready at 3pm
(meanwhile) kids and candace are hanging out at roadside food stall hanging out with the women.
11- try some roadside food (not roadkill!) quite tasty
11:30-make plans to go to mall 45min away, but no taxi will come to where we are?
12-Rent a car and driver (only $8)
1-Arrive at mall (driver tells us he needs gas money and after i give loan it too him i cant get in touch with him again)
1-3.. boys play and candace eats
3-get another taxi and the guy rips us off, (but indo lady we met fights for life to try and stop him!)
4- Get to share with lady at food stall and mecanic!
4:30-Car is ready for 1 hour trip home
5, 5:15, 5:45, 6:20, 7:30.....car over heats and we have to stop to let it cool and add water. (walking around in the coutry side looking for water to put in your car at night is some experience)
9-fina lly get to within 1/2 mile from home and car dies (push car home with help of several neighbors)
9:30-Push in the driveway!

Life happens no matter where you live! We believe that our father had plans for two people who may have not heard otherwise to hear from us today. We are just glad everyday has easier opportunities to do so!

Bumber Motorcycle

Most people here drive motorcycles so they're very good at being effecient with what they have. We found this one pretty funny. Although we've also seen rams and sheep in between two men on a motorcycle! You just gotta get a good laugh once in while.

Finished with his first BATH....after 4 months!!