Sights on the Streets of Ouagadougou

Abigail 15 Months

We are back in Nalerigu now.  It is nice to be "home."  The house is being painted and looking really nice.  This is Joel's first day at the hospital since we've been in Ghana this time.  He was more than ready to get to work.  

Colt has a bike now and is riding it everywhere!  He's very excited to have one to ride. Thank You, Lord!  We are the third family to have it.  It's a great bike.  

That's all for now.  Thanks to all of you for your prayers and encouragement.   

Check out the new feature below

I added a feature to our blog on the right side further down.  Look for: Feedjit Live Traffic Feed. You should see a map with it.  It places a red dot on the map for each person who goes to our blog.  When I put it up this morning, there was one dot in Africa for us.  Now there are already several more dots in the States because several of you have been to our blog this morning.  Isn't that cool?  I got that from Alicia Raley!  

Thursday in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

I don't remember what all I have shared recently.  We will leave here on Saturday morning to head back to Nalerigu, Ghana.  In the meantime we are taking lessons from Mona on what food and other supplies to stock up on before leaving.  We will also shop in one town, Bolgatanga, on the way home in Ghana, as well.  We are taking "20 kilos" of ground beef home with us.  There is a freezer we can use downstairs here at the Baptist Mission in Ouaga until we leave.  This helps our food get nice and frozen before the trip home.  Then we will put it all in the ice chests we have.  

We have enjoyed our time here a lot.  It's been great to get to know Mona and the kids better.  They have been so helpful and great to be around.  And we are enjoying getting to know some of the other missionaries here in Burkina Faso better, such as the Lyons, Shaftos, and our wonderful housemate, Elsie!  Colt has really enjoyed being with the other children during the school session.  And we've enjoyed (mostly) constant internet and the access to supplies here, as well.  

With me being pregnant (Thank You, Lord!), we have decided to not be involved with the school session at this time.  We think one country is enough to get used to, much less two!  Joel would not be coming with me the other 8 weeks out of the year.  We are at peace with this decision, though we will miss the folks we won't get to see.  

Our house is being painted inside, starting this week.  I was able to pick out some paint colors.  Looking forward to the results!  Caitlin, from Accra, brought up our paint and an ice chest full of chicken breast and fruit and veggies for us.  Thanks, Caitlin!  

Our trunks are supposed to arrive Monday or Tuesday of next week in Nalerigu.  That will be nice.  We will then be able to get back to school with Colt, as well as many other things!  

Christmas Party at the American Ambassador's in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Colt's Haircut