LANGUAGE CLASS FIELD TRIP TO POTTERY VILLAGE!!

My Thai Language class went on a field trip to a pottery village so we could practice using our Thai language skills and learn more about the Thai Culture in the village. One of the ladies making pots that day was 84 years old and had been working their since she was 14! We were able to communicate in Thai and make a piece of pottery too!! It was a great day!!

GOOD FRIENDS COME TO VISIT!!

We so enjoyed visiting with the Perrymans and Mo!!

Good Food,

Good Fellowship,

Good Friends!

CUTTING DOWN THE BANANAS!!

We shared our bananas with our Thai friends and I made some banana bread!!

WE FINALLY HAVE RIPE BANANAS!!

We have been waiting for months for these bananas to get ripe. One morning we heard a bird outside the window and when we looked outside we knew the bananas were ripe enought to eat!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUSS!!

For Russ' Birthday--Our Parents sent him money to have a seafood dinner. One thing this part of the world is know for is "chili crab". It's basically a crab with chili sauce on it. As you can tell it makes such a mess that they give you

a bib!! Russ loved it!!

THE RICE IS GROWING!!

The rice is about two feet tall now. They continue to flood the fields every few weeks to keep it watered. The rice in this field will feed several families for the whole year.

HAPPY 34TH ANNIVERSARY!!

Russ bought me these beautiful flowers for our Anniversary!! We went to Bangkok to get visas the next week and our parents bought us tickets to see "Mamma Mia!!" Thank you Moms and Dads!! We had a great time celebrating!!