8/27/07

Pam arrives in Chiang Mai !


Though a little jet lagged, Pam got in safe and sound...





. ..and all her luggage, the sum of all her belongings.











Thanks Sending Team... for "sending" so well !
They say what makes a great "Organization" is not it's SEATING capacity...
....but it's SENDING capacity !!
....So, WHO'S NEXT ?

8/23/07

And One More Birthday Wish From...

SADIE--THE WONDER DOG!!
(Sorry Russ, I just thought this picture was too cute!!)

MORE CELEBRATING!!







We had a Thai Dinner on the Mae Ping River! Happy Birthday Russ!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUSS!!

We celebrated Russ' birthday with an Italian Cream Cake (his favorite). Thanks for all the great birthday cards and fun birthday wishes!!

A PICTURE OF THE GUYS

DAN RUSS AND DON SHARED A SUSHI DINNER AND ENJOYED SHARING WHAT'S GOING ON IN THEIR PART OF THE WORLD!

8/11/07

Can you Believe we've been married 32 Years?

We celebrated our 32 Anniversary on August 8th!!
Sydney came by to give Russ some TLC and to check out those fancy pj's!!

Russ' Visitors



Kelli came to see her Dad and bring him a Starbucks!!
Dan stayed with us while he was in town for a conference.
He came by to visit Russ and see how he was doing.

Russ's Stay in the Hospital

Russ was in the hospital for a few days
to have a cyst removed from his back.



Russ said the hospital food is a notch above airplane food.

8/10/07

RIDING ELEPHANTS WAS A "HUGE" ADVENTURE





There's nothing like taking an elephant for a ride around the jungle!!

WHAT A BOAT RIDE!!


In Laos, We took a boat ride on the Mekong River!!

ON TO THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE




We took a trip up North to The Golden Triangle,
where Burma, Laos and Thailand meet.

8/9/07

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KELLI!!


Kelli's Surprise Party was so much fun!!

YES, HE LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN




And we do too!!


We had a great day playing with the kids at the orphanage!!
We were encouraged by their sweet smiles and grateful hearts!!