A few items of update

It's been nearly two weeks since our last update. It's been busy as we've tried to get back into the swing of language and schooling, again. But we've had some good times!

Shortly after Christmas, we received an awesome package from a wonderful family, from our home ch*rch! It contained Hershey's cocoa, peanut and plain M&M's, fudge brownie mix and a gingerbread house kit! We were all so excited we made the most of the package, down to popping the bubble wrap!

The finished product has a slight resemblance to a piggy bank for lack of patience, wanting to get the roof on.

Just after the New Year, I took a trip with a local p*stor to a village about 7o miles outside of town. This was a great immersion experience! This is shop in the main town from where we caught an auto another 7km to the village.

If you look closely, you can see the bus we took into this town, just right of center.

Some pictures along the way...not bad with a cell phone camera...

Outside the ch*rch...behind me is the farm where the land owner lives. I didn't have enough disk memory to capture everything, unfortunately.

Not in the village...a fun family time at an arcade, about 35 min. from home...The kids loved this and even made connections with Chucky Cheese...those this 1600sq. ft. space was not.

E's new violin teacher. We drive 1hr 15min, one way, for these weekly lessons! E enjoys these, but sure misses Mrs. Warner!

Fuji apples, the family favorite, can be found for about $2 for 2.2 lbs.

VJ and I always enjoy the time after her doctor's appointment! The appt. turned out very well; the ultrasound showing everything good for a normal delivery! Thanks for your yarpers!

Not quite the same look, huh? But, this meal (costing about $1.40) was plenty tasty and served well as a language lesson, helping me to get out of the classroom setting. I enjoyed practicing my limited language, though I think the waiter enjoyed it more!

The kids sport their new outfits. This is the best picture I could get. A was having another one of his augmented terrible two's moments.