Friday, September 26, 2008


Friday, September 26, 2008
We ate supper with our wasfamili again last night. Aaron was in bed yesterday all day with fever and aches so I took the kids by myself. Thankfully, he's back on his feet today. When we arrived, each member of the family (incuding tumbuna – Dorcas's father) had a craft for the kids to make using a new coconut leaf (cru bilong coconas). The kids made hatking (crowns), balls, cilok bilong han (watch), and a noisemaker – all out of coconut leaves from the yard! Our waspapa, Henson, is feeling much better. Thanks again for all of your prayers for him.


Thursday, September 25, 2008
Yesterday, we went on an amazing hike! It was the most beautiful one yet (and the most physically challenging). On the trail, we walked through a vanilla garden owned by one of the Tok Pisin teachers, and the scent was lovely. We also traipsed through a small river at the bottom of the mountain, and Aaron decided to explore a little bit. The hike took us about 2 1/2 hours. Our next hike is over to Kamba mountain next Tuesday (September 30), and it will take us all day to get there and back.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hello to all,

I do hope that Aaron is 100% by now and that this fever business will stop for all of you. What do the medical people there think it is????
The scenery there is gorgeous and we will pray that the next all day hike is good for everyone. Will Katherine go with you?
I really like the crown, Benjamin. What a neat craft!
JT is getting ready to go golfing..probably the last time this year due to surgery, but we shall see.
Happy day.

Love you,
Mom

quilt'n-mama said...

We love you and are sending BIG HUGS! The hike sounds beautiful! Coconut crafts, what fun! It's great to see a few pictures, though I know they are hard to add, we appreciate them. Take care friends,
Love, the Conards