Thursday, January 12, 2012

Wishing we were closer!!!!



Learning signs very quickly

The important signs for Dad & Mom

Joyce Abena

Showing here attitude in the pose


We miss you Joyce!!!!Come home soon!

1 Corinthians 2:7



No, we declare God’s wisdom, a mystery that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began

Friday, January 6, 2012

Memories of Ghana and our Joy


On the adoption front we are in the process of waiting for the approval of our I600.  This is a US procedure and once this is complete we can request Joy's visa packet.  The wait for the I600 can be up to 60 business day and we filed on Dec 14 in Ghana with the American Embassy.  Of course holidays do not count for days being processed.  So I guess we have only been waiting 12 business days so far:(  It looks like March 16 is 60 days and then I have heard up to 5 weeks for the visa.  Trying to be patient and save money for the up coming trip. Trying to get all of our medical and dental appointments all caught up before Joyce comes home.

Proverbs 16:3



Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.





Brent frying yummy plantains, so good!


Joy at Jeanie's for a visit with mom

Joy at Jeanie's with Dad with her new favorite....GUM


Getting my hair done at Auntie Jane's about 3pm
beginning the braiding process 4pm

More braiding 5pm

More hair and braids 6pm and very heavy

Head is hurting questioning my "hair" decision 7pm 

9:30 pm and wow is it cool, but my head hurts!



Sunday, January 1, 2012

OUR YEAR IN REVIEW 2011........


Elise and her friend Daisy that we lost in 2011

Feb 2011

March 2011 The Grandma's and Sneha

Sneha's 10th birthday

My hair is growing finally


Our Daisy the best dog ever

The Indian Ocean as warm as bath water

Indian Market

In India for the 3rd time:)

Rural India

Easter 2011 Graedy 13

Brent Easter 2011

Elise Easter 2011 11 years

September 2011 "Our Garage Sale"

The move-AGAIN

Spending time with family at Seaside Oregon

Meeting our new family addition in Ghana, Africa -Joy

Brent and Joy Dec 2011

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas!!!!!2011

Thankful that our savior was born this Christmas Season so long ago.