Our friends and family are fine. Thank you so much for praying. My friend is home (with out power). They didn't have much damage to their house but did have damage to their apartment complexes.
Ted's sisters didn't have damage... just a few trees down.
Other friends had water damage... lots of water in certain areas.
But the good news is... NO LIVES LOST. That is what is important.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Last Thursday was the Ethiopian New Year. Yes, September 11th was when Ethiopia rang in their new year... 2001. Yes, you read that right... they are 7 years behind us. Why, I am not sure. So, Abel was really born in 2000. So he is just 2 days younger than Avery (figure that one out!).
We got together with friends that have adopted and are adopting to celebrate. There were 13 families there and a total of 58 people. Not that it's about numbers but it BLOWS ME AWAY that GOD IS BUILDING THIS COMMUNITY of adoptive families from our SON'S BIRTH COUNTRY... right here in our area. AND... I know of several families that did not make it.
My pictures are not that great... I didn't really take a bunch of pictures... I was too busy enjoying the ETHIOPIAN FOOD and talking with new and old friends!
Maya and Abel looking outside... too cute!
Food and Fellowship!
The Mizes :-) 
Abel loved this toy... it's his friend, Liyah's but he had a good time on it.
Maya checkin' out her boyfriend's ride.
Tom flying Abel around the house!
Jules and Trendy Mindy
That's me with my daughter-in-law Maya!
Love me some Beelers!
5 comments:
What a fun celebration and how wonderful to share the holiday with others! Fellowship abound!
Abel is looking so tall in these recent photos---
Best-
Melissa
We had a great time and it was nice to spend time with your family. I am always amazed at how GOOD your kids are! They are so respectful, sweet, smart, and beautiful. And no ET adoption gathering is as fun until you arrive with your great sense of humor! You and Julie crack me up!
LOL. Abel sure does have one hot ride...what a lucky girl Miya is. Maybe one day he'll take her to Disneyworld on the Little Mermaid scooter.
OKAY...seriously! Seriously! That is the BEST pic i have ever seen of you and MAYA! How adorable is that! I LOVE IT! Don't u...and the one of abel and maya with him on the car! They came out great. Missed me...
SO fun that you have so many Ethiopian adoptive families in your area!! SUCH a blessing!!
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