To Grandmother's House We Go

We just returned from our annual summer vacation to Nana's house.

As usual, it was a giant hit.

Fishing, 4-wheeling, eating, animals.

We loved it!

The reason you will not see pics of Sawyer fishing.

(I'm not crazy!)

We had a marvelous time and it was so relaxing!

Can't wait to do it again.

Freebies!

Most folks with children are always looking for good deals.  Consignment sales, yard sales, BOGO, etc. 

We LOVE all things cheap or even FREE.

JCPenney is offering free haircuts for kids grade 6 and under for the month of August.

Well, I am all over that!

Saves me about $60.

I was skeptical about the haircuts since my JCP salon usually caters to the Senior crowd.

BUT

I figured they couldn't mess it up too badly.

After all, hair grows, right?

Overall, I am pleased with my free haircuts.

Ansley will need to blow her hair dry to get any volume but she is pleased with her new 'do.

If she is pleased, I'm pleased.

 The boys got 'boy' haircuts.

BEFORE

 

 AFTER

Sun in their eyes

Things We Like

Sleep Overs with Our Buddy, Charlie!

Good Report from Cardiologist

Before

 During

Love Dr. Sutherland

After

SWIMMING!

Life Goes On

We are recovering from jet lag and our little summer colds.  We've started school.  Got one good week behind us and are taking off 2 days for play dates and sleep overs with our buddy, Luyushu.

Trip to Street Fair

Diet Cola and Mentos Volcano

Art Project

Evil Sawyer Ghost

They all did one but for some reason I cannot seem to get the camera to download all of my pics.

After downloading pics from Judson's camera, I see the kids have been having photo shoots of their own

The Twins

 

Judson's Pictures

It was a wonderful trip.  One I hope to be able to repeat some day.  Judson, too, wants to repeat AFTER he recovers from this one.  That flight home was long and tiresome.  He was hungry for American food, especially chips and salsa.  These pictures were taken by Judson.  He concentrated on the toddlers.  He kept asking me which was my favorite.  He would have taken them all home if he could. 

Judson and Abel acting silly at Kurifu with his camera on timed shot.

Abel(l) was adopted from ET when he was 2.5.

Point of interest for you:

How many languages do  you know?

It might interest you to know that many  most of the older kids at the orphanage know 3-4 languages.

Sights and Sounds

Notice my buddy

 boys selling whips and hats on Entoto

Man sleeping in the middle of the road.

Very common.

Orthodox Christian Church

Wash before you eat.

Entertainment

View of Addis from Entoto