Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
Everyone's a Critic
We've been on a kick, lately, introducing our kids to movies we saw as kids: Benji, The Never Ending Story, Beethoven. The latest was The Karate Kid. When we got to the last scene--the epic tournament between Daniel Larusso and his archenemy Johnny--we all watched with bated breath as Daniel got pounded again and again and continued to rise. At one point, Oldest Boy and G breathed, "How does he do that? He just got kicked in the face!" I was about to answer that it's because he's a hero, that he's awesome. But before I could answer, C muttered dryly, "It's just Hollywood baloney."
Aaand, there you have it, folks.
Aaand, there you have it, folks.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
News
Man, what a few days it's been! G has been very ill and is finally on the mend. I've had a bladder infection (majorly uncool), and we've all been 'blah.' G is finally getting better, though, and I think I am too.
On a fun note, I (H) started going through the hundreds and hundreds of pictures we have on our hard drive from the last two years. It took me an entire day, but with J's help, I sorted out all the photos from our first year here, and was able to put them into a cool-looking Shutterfly book. I'm almost done with it and, I must say, it's total brain therapy for me to be able to organize our memories like this. And, of course, it doesn't hurt that J is a good photographer and we have a decent camera.
My next project will be a book for our second year. By the time we come home, I should have three altogether. Even looking at this first book in its digital form is amazing for me. I cannot believe all that happened even in one year, and how easy it is to forget things. My hope is that these books (and my printed-out blog) will keep us from forgetting this unbelievable adventure we've had--good times, and bad.
On a fun note, I (H) started going through the hundreds and hundreds of pictures we have on our hard drive from the last two years. It took me an entire day, but with J's help, I sorted out all the photos from our first year here, and was able to put them into a cool-looking Shutterfly book. I'm almost done with it and, I must say, it's total brain therapy for me to be able to organize our memories like this. And, of course, it doesn't hurt that J is a good photographer and we have a decent camera.
My next project will be a book for our second year. By the time we come home, I should have three altogether. Even looking at this first book in its digital form is amazing for me. I cannot believe all that happened even in one year, and how easy it is to forget things. My hope is that these books (and my printed-out blog) will keep us from forgetting this unbelievable adventure we've had--good times, and bad.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Rainy Days
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Milestone
We celebrated two years in this country tonight. J made chicken fettucini alfredo (sauce from the US) and he surprised us with a decently good chocolate he'd picked up from a local cafe. It was a night to remember all that God has done for us in the last two years, how He's kept us going in dark times and allowed us to experience life-changing moments many others never get to know. We're exhausted in some ways, but grateful, and more convinced than ever that He is faithful in all of life's moments.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
A Little of This, A Little of That
Today G and C went downstairs to play with the kids in our building. In the meantime, G managed to teach Ivneet (she's my 33-year-old friend/landlady's daughter-in-law) how to play poker, blackjack, and rummy. G reported proudly, "She even won!"
Such a funny culture clash.
Such a funny culture clash.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Saturday, April 2, 2011
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