Turkey Trot

I got to run the 5k with Jonathan! It was his first official 5k, because practice 5ks didn't count.

I was excited that I got to run with Jonathan!

 

And it was Jacob's first 2k after breaking his femur 6 years ago! Strength has returned! With no pain, just soreness!

Since Jonathan was the only boy under 12 that ran, he won! And since I was the only lady over 50 who ran, I won too! :)

 

Packages and Yummy treats!

 

Found a new recipe! Carrot Cake cookies!

We enjoyed getting a package from Canada, Jacob's parents! Some birthday presents too!

We also enjoyed surprising our neighbors for their birthdays with a dinner out at the guesthouse! :)

Plus the fun of writing thank you cards... she was into it!

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

We have to wait until Saturday to celebrate... as Thursday is just another day here in PNG. We enjoyed having some people for Thanksgiving dinner at the Guesthouse from American, Germany and Switzerland!

Everyone brought some delicious food to share!

We even got to watch some football!

The kids were enthralled with the new books!

It was cool to be able to have everyone join us! 44 in all... a record for us in the guesthouse!

We ended our evening with our usual Saturday night campfire with neighbors and friends.

Work Trip to POM

 

Jacob was excited to have Jonny arrive from Germany to help him get this back up water system installed at the NTM Centre in POM, the capital city.

Jacob also got to see the dog he trained and do a bit more training.

Unfortunately their trip was longer than planned due to two days of canceled flights. But they enjoyed going out to restaurant for a couple meals. This is not something you can do much in Goroka.

After their flight was canceled again... but so thankful for Jonny, a German friend, who was at Interface with us 12 years ago. So good have him back in PNG using his engineering know-how in POM. But the main reason he came was to help build the new Aviation hangar.

They had two days of waiting with many other people in the airport!

And then they finally made it on the plane, heading to Goroka!!

Crazy Hair Day and Friend Time

 

I'm thankful that Jonathan and Naomi are friends and enjoy playing together and helping each other. Jonathan grew out of this shirt and had another one stored away, so he gave his smaller shirt to Naomi.

Piku, Wendy and Beth came to visit me, friends from Interface. :)

Friday Night... no guests... and dad is away... so Jonathan's friends came to eat burgers. :)

Dinner at Summer's house with Rachel, Elizabeth, Maggie, and Shara

Meanwhile back in MA, Jacob's parents met up with my parents for breakfast, as they were driving down to FL to work with Ethnos360.

Crazy Hair Day

Halloween Fun

 

Prairie Girl

Beethoven

A distinguished gentlemen

We trick or treated... and gathered candy...

Then we went home, turned out light on and enjoyed watching trick or treaters come to our door... and got rid of all but a few of our kids that the kids set aside for a treat.

Happy 8th Birthday to Naomi!

 

Grandma always sends the coolest gifts! And the day before her birthday!

Pumpkin apple donuts!

Birthday dinner request... chicken nuggets... GF... YUM!

And pumpkin pie was the requested birthday dessert.

Thank you Luke and Lois for coming all the way from Canada for Naomi's birthday!

And now for the birthday cake for the friends party!