WOW, time has really flown by since I returned from Asia (in September). Here are some of the highlights from the trip and what I have been up to since...
My FIRST double-decker airplane flight!
I have always wanted to fly in one of these!
The proper way to hold a tea glass.
The Tea Ceremony, with our new friends!
Foot Massage: 30 minutes for $3 dollars
It was pure heaven!!!!!!
In a land where they don't use diapers...
All I have to say is, "watch your step!"
My friend "Linda" (her English name, to make it easier for me).
Linda took me for DUMPLINGS...this was the "sampler" plate...
probably my best meal...though ALL the food was amazing!
We made the most of the rainy days!
Yes, same day and I am eating again...
It was SO HOT that even Linda could not eat it...
I have never had such FIRE in my mouth!
That is a big cooking pot in the center of the table and we ate all kids of things:
TONGUE, INTESTINES, EEL, SQUID...
The next night, I went with Linda to a similar place, yet for locals...
I have NO IDEA what I ate, and I could not complain that it wasn't spicy enough for me. I felt like I had smoke coming out of my ears...
I LOVED every minute of it!
Linda was excited to take pictures with our sunglasses...
indoors, outdoors, rain or shine! :)
0H, some random Asia family wanted my picture with their little girl, so we got ours with her too! White people are a big attraction there! Lots of giggles, pointing and pictures!
A few says after returning to the states, we went to Waco for a conference and training. It was a pretty big deal, we got to dialogue and brainstorm with some amazing people who are seeing miraculous works of God all around the world. These guys have been investing in us, training and mentoring us...and we were honored to be included in this gathering!
Right after the conference, I was honored to be a bridesmaid in Sheree and Jesse's wedding. She has been investing in the Vickery Meadow community for many years and is a close friend of mine. Now Sheree and Jesse live in the building right next to me in the apartments that I live and work in. This wedding was especially fun because so many of our "Vickery friends" came...everyone in this picture lives/works in the Vickery Meadow community.
Since I was "all dolled up" for the wedding,
I made them take a new team picture.
Vickery Meadow Ministry team: Paola, Me, Melissa and Kyle.
And then one of me and Mel, cause we knew we looked cute! ;)
My sweet sister Yirgalem was radiant too!
And Maryam was glowing in her fabulous red outfit and red nails!
It was such a FUN celebration!
Next was a birthday party for the 2 year old twins (boy in the middle and girl on the right are the twins). The girls dressed up in their traditional dress, but there was no chance of getting Caleb to put on his cute outfit.
Next a Baby Shower for a new baby girl!
And then a WELCOME HOME party for baby Frank. He was born extremely pre-mature and lived the first 6 months of his life in the hospital. He has been home for a few months now, and they were finally able to celebrate BURUNDI style.
And most recently, my older sister came to Texas with her baby boy for a whole week..it was such good family time! Truitt turned 1 year old in September and Maya turned 2 years old in October. These 2 babies keep me pretty happy!
