GALLERY

October 2012 (out west)

Driving across America was fun.  It was interesting to see how the scenery and landscape changes from place to place.  This picture reminded me of the saying, "The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence"  Sometimes we don't realize the beauty on our own side of the fence and we are discontent with the life God has given to us.  It was neat for Ruth and I to have the opportunity to see different places in America and the beauty of God's creation.  Every place is a bit different but beautiful it its own way.

First supper home from break!














I like babies.  They are lots of fun!  But it was so nice to be home for a bit :)

They all grew so much!  It's crazy how much people change in less than one year.  Lydia way passed me up!

Beach.  We went to the beach.  Lots!   That was fun!

Many family days!  So much fun just spending time with family.

Ruth and Dad!  Making a compost thing.  ...To make black dirt out of all our peels and food scrapings :)  ...save the food scrapings!! 

Seth and Doso.  :)

Gideon is walking and has teeth and everything now :)  He'll probably be talking next time I see him.  And he's so social.  His favorite thing to do is wave.  He acts like a celebrity :).  Waves at everyone as we pass.  He even waves at people on TV.  :)  So cute!

The last 2 nights we were home, we had a family sleep-over out on the patio.  :)  That was fun!

Joan's sister, Laurel, came out to visit and took lots of pictures.

Joseph, Ruth, Isaiah, Susanna, Rebekah, Laurie, Josiah, Stephen (from Left to Right)
With Avocados from our tree

Boiling Palm Nuts--making Palm Butter soup

Pounding the palm nuts after they are boiled

Nadege is such a huge help!

Josiah--visiting the scrawny horses down the street

Dan, Susanna, and Lydia at the Jeweler's.

Lydia and Laurie in the Cassava

Rebekah with Avocado from our tree.

Shopping carts at the big market.  These boys are eager to be hired to push one's stuff around.

Buying okra at a vegetable stand.

Slippers!!!

Spice stand. The brown in the bowl on the Left is fresh peanut butter.  Yum!

Grinding Cassava leaves so it will be ready to be made into soup.

Lydia and Susanna at the cosmetic stand.

School kids at our church.

Puppies! (Joseph, Rebekah, Lydia, Susanna, and Josiah)

Crystelle is learning to play piano.  She can play quite well now and has played a few times for church!

Joan

Ruth Marie (23)

Lydia Grace (19)

Susanna Joy (17)

Isaiah Roy (15)

Stephen Joel (14)

Rebekah Danielle (12)

Josiah Daniel (11)

Joseph Enoch (9)

Esther Lorene (7)

Gideon Luke (4)