Visiting our Bena Friends!

 Wow, the view hasn't changed at all... we miss the beautiful scenery as we drive down the Interface road.

 Piku saw us coming and ran out to meet us... almost dropping the scones she was selling.

 Momore, the village comedian, he always has a joke! :-)

 Kino, Jacob's wantok...Jonathan didn't know what to think about all these excited people who wanted to hold him and touch him.

 Sone, my wantok!

 A 'shell' house that they made for a big man's funeral... many people came from all around to stay there and mourn the death of a very important man, a lawyer  in the capital city, who grew up here.

 Jacob with his former Interface workers, plus one guy who just decided to be in the photo. :)

 The lawyer who passed away

 The burial site... we just happened to arrive for our visit soon after their time of mourning was over. So many people were gathered together.

 Jonathan enjoyed some scones, he ate two whole scones!

 Jonathan enjoyed watching the baby pigs in the village.

The people have some good knife skill! Using a machete to cut up a sweet potato while holding it in their hand.

 The view as we drove back down the road.

It was so good to see our friends, but so sad that we can not live at Interface anymore. Please pray for the missionaries as they get ready to go back to live with the people. Pray that the people will be more open to the Gospel when the missionaries return.

Enjoying the 'cold' Highlands!

 Jonathan loves the little table outside the guest house.

 And he loves to sweep!

 And he loves the slide

 And he loves the swing.

 Sunday evenings Jacob plays roller hockey with some fellow Canadians. Jonathan and I go watch for a few minutes. And now he says 'hockey' all the time. He finds the ball, wants to try on the jersey, the helmet and even use the stick. :) We found a plastic banana in the toy box here that he uses for a hockey stick, because he can't use Jacob's huge stick. :)

 New books to read about bulldozers and tractors!

 The playground is one of his favorite places!

The process of getting a good 19 month picture. :)

 Every month we take a picture of Jonathan but it is taking longer and longer each time. :)

But eventually we get a good one. :) Jonathan at 19 months old!! Wow, he is growing up so fast!

Heading to Goroka for a break!

 While we were waiting in the NTMA Hanger for our plane to arrive, Jonathan explored... this is the Samaritan Aviation float plane.

 Samaritan Aviation does emergency flights to bush locations to take people to the hospital.

 This is the NTMA 206 Cessna. This is the plane we were going to fly on to Goroka!

 But first the cargo had to be unloaded...

 Jonathan and I waited... Jonathan loves to ride on carts!

 There was lots of activity on the airstrip as we waited... Air Niugini flew in and out...

 A few helicopters landed near us.

 Then Jacob helped our pilot, John, refuel the plane before take off.

  Family photo before heading out on the plane!

 Inside the airplane... the pilot seats..

 And the cargo with a seat for Jonathan and I. :)

 View as we took off...

 Jonathan wasn't sure what was happening when the plane started its engine. He cried and cried and said he was all done. But eventually he settled down and fell asleep.

 And when he woke up he was happy!

 Jacob enjoyed his ride in the front talking with John, our pilot. Don't worry, Jacob didn't fly. :)

 View of the Sepik River

Arriving in the Highlands... I love the mountains!