Wednesday, August 19, 2009


Whew...back again! My sister has been here for two weeks and with folks stopping it has been a bit hectic. All is well and we are blessed. The children are doing fantastic. They love to swim, talk and laugh. They are learning more and more English, but they certainly do chatter on in Amharic! Taylor is back at Fl. State, Jesse is safe, Graham is loving Greenville and Gabe is loving NYC. Behailu started school yesterday. First grade at Lake Park. He loves it. he got into the car and said "Mom you are wonderful"...I love those new words he is learning. Joni went back to work part time until Jan., Tim is busy as ever and we are both amazed at how this parenting thing comes right back. God is faithful because w/o Him none of this would be possible. Enjoy the pics!

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Hanging out in ET.



We stayed in a guesthouse in Addis


with three other families! Quaint, but comfortable. It was walled in


and had a great courtyard!







Taylor & Behailu playing around! The first night in bed as Gooleys. Mom and Mita playing inside. Joni tries a hand at making Injera, an ET staple. Endale and Mita opening the coloring books.