Another Video

Here is another video of Eliana. Sorry if some of you are bored by it, but we know the grandparents are loving it.

http://archive.org/download/elianasit/elianasit.wmv

We Have Video!!

I finally figured out a FREE way to get video on our blog so we hope that you enjoy. Here is a video of Eliana laughing that we took today. This is only the third time that we have heard her laugh. It is so cute. Click on the link to play it in Windows Media Player or right click the link and download the video to your computer.

http://www.archive.org/download/eliana/elianagiggle.wmv

Isn't It Sad?

How do babies instinctively know how to make a face like this so that you feel sorry for them and give in to what they want? She already has mommy and daddy wrapped around her finger. All she has to do is make the face and then we can't resist.

New Models Available Now!!

Check this website out if you want your very own, world famous, Thai Tuk Tuk. Supposedly you can order one and get it in the US. If you are really interested they have a number and I'm sure a lot of you are going to call, so let them know we sent you. Imagine how cool you will look pulling up to work in one of these. http://www.bangkoktaxi.net Don't all rush out and order one at once...We added a link on the side also so you can keep checking out the new models.

Past People Picts

I thought that I would post some past pictures that I have taken of people in Thailand. These are picts of a few different hilltribe people living in N. Thailand.

The Two Amigas

Our friends Daron and Janet came over tonight to hang out and brought their three daughters. Here is a picture of Eliana and Haven hanging out. Haven is five weeks older than Eliana and has a lot more coordination. Notice the hand holding up Eliana.

Northern Thai

A few random pictures of our trip today to the village.

Northern Thai Village

We went to two Northern Thai villages to help out with a children's program there today. This program was started for children of parents with AIDS. Many of the children's parents have AIDS and the children come to learn english, hear stories and play games. The program also helps the parents out financially once a month. At the first village (2nd picture) there were about 14 kids who come regularly. At the second village (top pict) there were around 30 kids who come each week. The program was started a few years ago by co-workers of ours.

Want some fruit?

Eliana wasn't very impressed by this jackfruit but John was. You wouldn't want one of these falling on your head. You can't tell from the top picture but they are all bigger than the one next to Eliana. The outside of jackfruit is hard and spikey, but the inside is yellow and rubbery. It's not super sweet but it tastes really good. There is not really a comparable taste to fruit in the US. Just one of the many different kinds of fruit in Thailand compared to the US. It was eye opening to come to Thailand and see all the different kinds of fruit that there are. I will still take a good peach any day though.

Updated Look

Hey guys,

We hope that you like the updated look of the blog. It is still a work in progress so it may change a few times in the next couple of weeks, but all the past posts will still be here.

Mother's Day Pictures

Eliana's Photo Shoot

This is my almost smiley face.
This is my family. This is my mysterious face. Especially when boys are around I shoot them this look.
This is my daddy's face. I tried to do it good, but haven't quite mastered the dynamics of it.
This is another one of my many dazed and confused looks I get throughout the day when I don't get enough sleep