Saturday, February 26, 2011

Welcome Baby Caden!




This is our new nephew! Or at least we feel related. :) Precious little Caden Douglas Messier was born, weighing in at only 2 pounds, 3 ounces. He was 10 weeks early. Isn't he adorable? We love you Mark and Jess! Congrats on a healthy baby boy. He is beautiful. Wish we could be there to share in the excitement.

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Some of the cool vegetation we see in service.





You probably guessed the first one, a banana tree. Local bananas here are littler than the kind we were used to back in the states. They are super yummy. Perfectly sweet, and just the right size. And I never knew they had a huge flower at the end of the bunch. The locals eat that too.

The second photo is of a betel nut tree. That is a nut that the locals chew. It is much like tobacco. It is addictive. And it makes people passive like when someone uses marijuana.

The third photo is of taro leaves. Aren't they huge? Taro is a root like a potato. They use it a bunch of different ways. They use it as a starch or as a desert.

The last picture is of a papaya tree. Delicious!

Pig for dinner anyone?




This is what we see every time we go out in service on Saturday. This man sells his pigs outside of McDonald's...and people buy them. It is super typical for people to roast a whole pig for a barbecue or gathering. And McDonald's is the only place in our territory to stop for a drink or the restroom. Starbuck's...I miss you.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Sorry there have been no recent posts...

Sorry we have not posted any updates lately. It has been a crazy few months. We have had some major health issues going on with both of our Moms and have been really busy making sure they are both well. Plus, I(Miki)was diagnosed with malignant melanoma. Don't worry, it has all been taken care of. But, needless to say, we have had a lot on our plate. We will be posting new stuff soon. Much love to all our family and friends.