Saturday, October 2, 2010

Happy Birthday Anna!!!!!

2 years old today!!!  Our hotel gave the gift of a beautiful and delicious birthday cake and Welcome House is treating us and Mary to dinner tonight.  Anna was so excited over her cake she grabbed a fistful of icing while we were coaxing her to blow out the candles.  After she was cleaned up she had a whole piece and wanted more.  Timothy, Elias, Natalie and Nana & Pop-pop (and whoever else is at their home :)) are celebrating with a Dairy Queen cake.   




 
This morning we had a tour of the countryside and a village.  It was less than an hour drive.  The city just sort of stops and the country starts.  It was quiet and beautiful and we heard birds for the first time since we have been here.  Mary said the people in the country are healthier than the people in the city and probably happier too.  


I will never complain about doing laundry again. 

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Anna!! We will be singing to you later on over apple pie and ice cream! :) Thanks again for the pictures and sharing your journey. You are loved!

October 2, 2010 at 2:15 PM
Anonymous said...

Happy birthday Anna...a big 2!! Love reading your blog..great job with the chop sticks Matt:) I laughed at the squat pop and split pants...it's something you can't fathom till you see it...brings back many memories:)..Take care!

Love, Teresa

October 2, 2010 at 11:13 PM

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