Sunday, January 31, 2010

Joshua at 3 months!

Joshua - 3 months old!
Here are some fun pictures of Joshua. We are reminded once again of how fast babies change and grow. Please know that the many pics of our little guy are because we know how much the grandparents love to see him over and over. It's the same reason we can take a video of him simply looking at us and be completely fascinated by it! Several people have commented on how expressive Joshua is and he is always quick to smile. He also makes great use of his bibs because he drools much more than the other two ever did!

Lucas and Alexis have had a new experience recently. Our neighbors across the street just bought a bulldog puppy but since they both work we were asked to give it a lunchtime feeding. Super! Lucas & Alexis enjoy playing and learning about a puppy while we have none of the responsibilities of actually having one! Every day after lunch we "give it a pet" as they say here. The kids really enjoy playing with Princess although they are still getting used to her playfulness. It's a great way to relax before naps!

Friday, January 29, 2010

Catching up in January!

Catching up in January!

Whew! This month has been a bit crazy, we didn't have internet for awhile and I was busy researching homeschool supplies so I am posting odds and ends pictures today. On Dec. 23 we celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary! It's amazing how time goes so fast but we are so blessed to enjoy being married more and more each day!

In the middle of January a couple and their daughter from Mozambique visited Joburg. We knew them from our training that prepared us for the mission field. It was fun to see them again after almost 2 years! We visited the Johannesburg Botanical Gardens and enjoyed a beautiful dry morning. We had them over for supper and enjoyed playing Rummikub. That's the new game of choice at our house (thanks mom!). We've had several families over for supper and we always play a game or two before they go home.

A family we worked with in Dakar just moved here after their stateside assignment. Steve will be working in finance in the office next to Dan's. Lucas was wondering how they would adjust to life here and asked, "Do they know about stoplights?" We assured him they did but it's always interesting to see what our kids remember the most about moving here!

We were reading a Clifford book the other day and Lucas looked puzzled. He then asked, "Why don't they have an electric fence?" Hmmm, good question. Probably because they live in a book!