A Trip to the Desert

Our first official trip to the desert. We went in a caravan with several other families... we hiked in the "mountains"... we built a big bon fire and we roasted hot dogs and smores and then played flashlight tag... it was a very fun evening.

More Dessert... I mean Desert...

Can you believe the moon and these incredible rocks. I love God's creation... who else could have done something as cool as that?

How about those smiles. I love seeing my boys happy.

That is the best part of my life.

Finally... a picture of my car... that is it, the little navy blue mini van... isn't it cute? I need a name, Dad... can you help me out? Not Col. Clink, but something fun....

The Three Musketeers

Hirut, Wurgey and Ruth.

Hirut and I have managed to get two of her friends working in this same compound with her. It is great to see her happy. The other two girls work for my American friends here and we all had Thanksgiving dinner together, so the girls had their first Thanksgiving. I know that they were one of the things we are thankful for...

Wow! Beauty!

Dylan at the top of one of the formations at sunset. If a picture was ever worth words...

The boys and I step down some rocks, and yes, that is the moon at Ethan's elbow...

Is that sky something to behold, or what?

We learn...

We learn that it is not nearly as cold here at Halloween.

The boys are bags of jelly beans for Halloween and the weather here is still hot, so the bags and the balloons are not nearly as comfortable as they would be in a more reasonable climate.

Luke Learns.

Luke is taking Football (Soccer), Horseback riding, and Swimming Lessons. Football he likes, Horses are a bit boring after the first few rides, and swimming is something he can do now, quite well, which is a huge relief for my mind.

Ethan Learns.

Ethan has learned to swim... and he is quite good. The instructor says he is a natural in the water and that we should continue his swimming, which he loves.... Ethan being a natural at ANYthing athletic is not something I thought about, but he is, and I am so proud of him.