Gordon lovingly bought Betsie 3 parakeets for her 30th birthday! What a kind and thoughtful gift! He knows how I love the sound of birdsong!
Susanna named "Kiwi" - the tamest of the birds, and loves holding her.
Elisabeth giggled and squirmed when Kiwi climbed up to her shoulder!
Susanna was so attentive when we taught her how to hold a bird, she loves any kind of animal. . . Which is why we have a very special surprise planned for her 5th birthday on Thursday, August 5th! Can you guess what?
"Cielo" (Sky) named by Samuel, "Kiwi" named by Susanna, and "Chirpy" our bright yellow chatterbox, named by Elisabeth enjoy their large cage. . . The cage is twice the size of any I ever had when a girl, and cost $6. . . what a blessing! 
Geronimo, Fortunato and Gordon enjoying lunch meat sandwiches!
Elena and Sandra: the wives of the brothers above, also enjoyed the sandwiches.
We made popcorn balls with the 8 children. . . what fun - and what a mess!
Gordon introduced them to soft pretzels . . . what a variety of creative shapes emerged!
THANK YOU GREAT-GRANDMA HOWE!!!!!! The children had lots of fun painting their pictures that evening! (Everyone is yelling "Gracias!" or "Thank you!")
. . . Isaiah doing his important job of making us all smile with his cheerful grin!
. . . As well as sitting with Papa at the desk - one of his all time favorite "jobs!"
. . . Elisabeth, growing into a young lady, washing dishes without a stool at the sink here in the apartment!
. . .Samuel helping by throwing the dirty laundry down to the washer.
. . . And Sweet Susanna sweeping under the table!
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Susanna named "Kiwi" - the tamest of the birds, and loves holding her.
Elisabeth giggled and squirmed when Kiwi climbed up to her shoulder!
Susanna was so attentive when we taught her how to hold a bird, she loves any kind of animal. . . Which is why we have a very special surprise planned for her 5th birthday on Thursday, August 5th! Can you guess what?
"Cielo" (Sky) named by Samuel, "Kiwi" named by Susanna, and "Chirpy" our bright yellow chatterbox, named by Elisabeth enjoy their large cage. . . The cage is twice the size of any I ever had when a girl, and cost $6. . . what a blessing!
Guests
We all enjoyed the evening that two families from the church here came and brought their children.
Geronimo, Fortunato and Gordon enjoying lunch meat sandwiches!
Elena and Sandra: the wives of the brothers above, also enjoyed the sandwiches.
We made popcorn balls with the 8 children. . . what fun - and what a mess!
Gordon introduced them to soft pretzels . . . what a variety of creative shapes emerged!
THANK YOU GREAT-GRANDMA HOWE!!!!!! The children had lots of fun painting their pictures that evening! (Everyone is yelling "Gracias!" or "Thank you!")
Daily Life Finds. . .
. . . Isaiah doing his important job of making us all smile with his cheerful grin!
. . . As well as sitting with Papa at the desk - one of his all time favorite "jobs!"
. . . Elisabeth, growing into a young lady, washing dishes without a stool at the sink here in the apartment!
. . .Samuel helping by throwing the dirty laundry down to the washer.
. . . And Sweet Susanna sweeping under the table!
1 comment:
Thanks for such great pictures.
Wow, Susanna has really started looking older and more like Elisabeth. I wonder WHY she likes animals so much? Can that be inherited or is it all taught? I think heredity must have something to do with it!
I really enjoyed a glimpse into daily life.
The birds are beautiful!!! Thanks Gordon for taking such good care of Betsie.
Love you all so much, Mom
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