11.28.2009: Lalibela
On Friday, we traveled to Columbus to meet up with Seth’s parents. We did a little shopping at Polaris. The children got to sit on Santa’s lap and tell him what they wanted for Christmas. Mastewal even made a return trip after our shopping to tell him about the Princess Tiana slippers that she had found that she now “must have”.
Saturday we met up with Tesfa and had Ethiopian food at Lalibela.
I think I’ve found (or Tesfa ordered) the closest thing to the roasted tebs I loved so much from my last trip to Ethiopia. Oh my goodness.
We were also treated to a coffee ceremony.
And a machiato. A LOT LARGER than what I was served in Ethiopia.
It was a nice day.
We topped it off by getting some dabo and injera from a nearby Ethiopian Market.
It doesn’t get much better than this.
11.26.2009
Some statements and or questions heard around our house on Thanksgiving Day.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Mastewal:
“Are they real?” (referring the people, floats and balloons in the parade)
“Why is that his name, how do you know?” referring to Kermit the Frog
Me: “Hey we were just there yesterday (Pittsburgh).” Mastewal: ”Right now?”
Dog Show
Mastewal: “There’s a catdog!”
At Dinner
M: “I’m on tv right now”
M: I’ve never seen a baby eat Thanksgiving Dinner (referring to Myer)
Seth: Have you ever seen ANYONE eat a Thanksgiving Dinner?
The children really enjoyed Thanksgiving Dinner. We stayed home and had a lot of food—but just the right amount.
Mastewal helped with the sweet potatoes
Afton sat and watched the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Seth and Myer played
The Meal was Served
We Ate
11.14.2009: Ear Piercing
So the weekend before Mastewal’s birthday, I took her out to get her ears pierced. We also got our nails painted. I let her pick the color. Hot Pink for her Dark Blue/Purple for me. An afternoon of fun while everyone else was cooped up in the house SICK. Afton also got some new shoes out of our trip. He was in desperate need of new tennis shoes.
So excited
Happy with his new shoes
Nice
Because he's so cool
09.19.2009
I didn’t forget about Afton’s referral post (in September). We took this photo the morning I left for my Ethiopia trip.
It’s hard to believe that this is the same child.
11.01.2009: Family Photos
November 1, 2009
Photos from a Sunday afternoon.
10.30.2009: Myer’s First Birthday
The Cupcakes
The Table
The Guests
The First Taste
A Little Icing
A Quick Glance for the Camera
Digging In
I Like This?
All Finished
Bottle Please
Having Their Own Party: Afton and Manny
Afton and Manny
For Me?
Woo Hoo!
Getting There
The Entertainment
