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Joe's cell #
602-663-4353

Ashley's cell #
602-717-7071

Saturday, October 11, 2008

First three weeks of our village (in review)

All our stuff loaded on the SUV ready to transport it to our village
A camel eating on the side of the road as we biked by to our village
A mosque in a neighboring village to ours
Ashley sweeping the house
Another cool mosque
Traveling to a remote village below the Cliffs of Bandiagara
A lizard on the screen of our door
Kids hauling water to our house from the pumb which is a 1 km walk in each direction
Some kids who have gathered wood to take back to their house to be used for cooking fuel
Some young girls in our village looking into our house (nothing much exciting is happening inside)

Girls from our village who have come over to entertain us with a dance

7 comments:

  1. Amazing! It is great to see and hear from you again. I can't say that I have ever eaten millet before. I may have to try it but I'm sure that I won't be able to make the okra sauce.

    Blessings,
    Jag

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  2. ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE PICTURES !!!
    keep breaking rules and rocking the world.....
    love you to the moon and back X5
    mom

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  3. Hi Joe and Ashley,

    It's good to see more pictures. Why is it that everyone has to carry things on their heads?
    How is your jobs going? You will have to write me when you have a chance. So I take it that we can E-Mail each other too. I can't believe Ann is six weeks old today? She is growing fast and she is a very strong little girl. I have no idea where she got that from. Everyone tells me she is a very strong baby for being only six weeks old. It will be interesting to see what the future brings us.

    It looks like Ashley is enjoying herself on that bike!!! It reminds me I need to start getting myself back into shape.

    Take care

    love
    B,J and A

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  4. Hi guys! You guys take wonderful pictures, it's like we're there with you. Where did you get all your "stuff"? Was that brought from the states? Or did you pick up household goods once you got there? We miss you! The 'hood is not the same without you.
    Love,
    James, Lynds & Lyv

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  5. j & a -
    We mailed you something today. It'll probably be there by...oh, late tomorrow? ... ha ha! Anyway, just wanted to let you know that there is a box on its way to you :) we miss y'all and hope you're well!
    - ginger & craig

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  6. Hi Ashley & Joe...
    It must be wonderful to experience the children and know you've made quite the impression ;) Your pictures are enjoyed by many and decriptions of your life right now that we can only imagine. Today I sent the box I was telling you about, so hopefully no 'issues'! hugs to both of you, Judy

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  7. Hey guys -

    It's time for another update!!! I can't wait to hear a crazy story and see more pictures. Check out our blog if you can....we have exciting news! We love you guys!

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