Living in Orlando we've been able to catch up with old friends who have come to Orlando on vacation. My good friend Tiffany was in town with her husband and it was so, so great to see her and get caught up in the hour we were able to talk. Tiffany, you could say, was my other half during my 7 months in Uganda, Africa in 2001. We were roomates and went through the whole "experience" together. I'll never forget the first night in the cement home that we stayed in. The mom of the house opened the door to our bedroom and a large cockroach came running out and the mom with no hesitation killed it with her bare feet. That night we laid in bed with our mesquito nets over us listening to either mice and/or cockroaches scurrying across the tin roof. We learned to bucket bathe (with cockroaches :), live with an out-house, eat grasshoppers, and live through malaria and other sickness. We watched others in severe poverty and tried to help them, worked with kids in schools, orphanages, and people living with HIV/AIDS. We also were able to experience the beauty of Uganda, learn the basics of their language, and learn to love the people....and it goes on and on. Needless to say, it was great to see Tiffany and remember a part of my life that seems like a dream now. It's great to see old friends.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
It's getting HOT!
It's starting to get too hot to play at the park and so we have started our days at the pool. These were some of my favorites of the two little boys. I had to post them now that I have my new blog format up and going.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Uncle Nate....the great
Business brought Nate (my oldest bro.) to town. We all were blessed people because of it, the kids especially. For example, my little man can walk now and my little chica thinks she has found the man she would like to marry in the Cinderella castle. Dreams are coming true.
Family Portrait
Nate took these pics and they just make me laugh. Love these kids. Love that man next to me! Love, Love, Love, love my family.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008
A Little Variety
This is one of those guys that is friends with everyone, good to everyone and would do anything to help anyone out. A good friend of ours that needed some pictures done, which in turn is helping me get a little variety in the kind of pictures I am able to take. Thanks!!!
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Saturday, May 10, 2008
New Hairdo
Change is in the wind at the Beecher household, so I pulled out the scissors and cut hair. She is like a new person. All that hair was just weighing her down. I tried to get some shots but she was off running and twirling around, but I at least got this one.
