Catching Up: Thanksgiving, Sweet Treats, & Lazy Saturdays

Thanksgiving was different this year.  I do not think I have ever worked or gone to school on a Thanksgiving day.  It was odd, but still good.  The dining hall did an amazing job on dinner.  There was turkey, gravy, green bean casserole, stuffing, and pumpkin & apple pie.  It was delicious!  The boys and I made paper hats.  A pilgrim, turkey, and Native American all sat down to dinner and took turns telling what we are thankful for.  I do have to say that I missed the leftovers, but I did not miss gaining five pounds from those leftovers.

After a busy weekend at the beach we decided we needed a lazy Saturday.  We hung out in our pj's and watched The Lord of the Rings.  Yes, all three movies!

We love getting mail.  This was Jacob's reaction on receiving a treat from Nana.

Matthew couldn't wait to open his card.

Caleb loved every bite of his chips.

Our happy faces!  We love mail.  Treats, cards, notes, letters we love them all.  Thank You, everyone who has sent us something.  We feel very blessed and loved.

Catching Up: Island Visit

November 16th:  The ship gives us a three day weekend every six weeks, so for this long weekend we decided to take a day trip to Roume Island.  Which is one of three islands of the coast of Guinea.  It was a lovely 45minute boat ride and then we spent the day picnicing and playing on the beach.  It was awesome to see the boys get to run in wide open spaces.

Waiting to leave for the island.  The boys were very excited!

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That's our home in the background.

The other boat headed to the island.  It looked just like our boat.

Waiting while we got directions to the beach.

It was so nice to be out in nature.

Matthew and Caleb playing in the waves.

Mark helped the kids build a sand castle.

Our picnic spot.

Bullock boys and Cash kids at the end of a great day!

Home Sweet Home

Catching Up: Kindia

 
I've been remiss and have not been keeping up with the blog.  I am sorry, and I will try and do better.  The next few posts will hopefully catch you up on everything that we have been doing.

November 8-10:  I (Gretchen) went as a sponsor on the Junior High/High School retreat to an agricultural center in Kindia.  We staid in a hotel and worked at the agricultural center.  Even with 18 kids, it was very much like a mini vacation.

It was so nice to get out of the city and spend some time in the fresh air.

We toured the agricultural center, transplanted lettuce and eggplant, learned about grafting banana trees, and how to make palm nut oil.  It was a very hands on experience.