Realistic

So i did start off the summer believing that i would blog every friday, but i have since seen the light! I barely have time to go to the bathroom, and in fact the other day i was discussing plans with someone while using the toilet... Too much info? Anyway, i think it is time to be realistic. While teams are here i will not be blogging every friday, lets just come to that understanding. But every now and then i will try.

Olivia

Have I ever told you about Olivia?
Well she was our first intern when Hannah and I came out in Jan 2011, so she holds a special place in our hearts.  She was great and patient with us as we tried to take French and figure out this Envision thing out (we're still working on that!).
She came out again this year and we got to celebrate her birthday with her!

Just so you know for informational purposes... if you are three whities walking down the street, and one of you is blindfolded and another is filming with a video camera, people will stare at you.  Just so you know!

Olivia had to stand up and give a speech... whenever you have a group gathered someone usually stands up and makes a small speech... thank you all for coming, I'm honored, etc. etc.

We had a great time celebrating Olivia's life!

a straw

I want to go on record... I love each of the Straw kids equally.  They are each unique, but all of them fun to be around, and easy to love!

The Straw family is the other missionary family here in Libreville, Gabon.  Steve Straw flies for Bongolo hospital... see his blog here.  While Alace Straw (her blog) runs the guesthouse for Bongolo.

They have three awesome kids... Joe, Meg, and Sam.  This is Joe playing the ukulele that he got for Christmas in the back of the truck on the way back from the beach.  Can I tell you that there is nothing better than sitting on the beaches of Gabon with friends listening to a live ukulele.  Nothing.  

I just appreciate Joe - in general, because he is a great guy.  But more specifically because he has learned to play the ukulele!