Friday, August 5, 2011

Tonight's Skype

Tonight I skyped with Jason and he had a few young men along side. :)  It is so neat to be able to talk to the children there, technology really is incredible.  Jason was pretty tired from staying up late but he was planning to go back to sleep.  Yesterday they went on a boat ride at the opening of the Nile River.  I am excited to see his pictures when he returns.  Today I think they were planning to stay at the orphanage and play more soccer.  The only pictures I have received lately is the important pictures of comparing Lupe to her African cousins...see below. :)  She is definitely a dingo.


My Favorite Skype So Far

I'm pasting in my email to some family and friends from my skype with Jason two nights ago.  It's really more for my own memory than anything else. :)

I could hear kids in the background singing (it was 6am there).  Jason’s group is staying at an orphanage for the next two days.  When they were done with their morning prayers/singing they came and sat by Jason so I could see all the girls faces.  So pretty.  I felt pretty popular but I know it was just the Ipad they were amazed by.  J  Jason asked them what they were singing and they all started to sing ‘ Jesus Loves Me’.  Wow…it was awesome.  They were all smiling, I thought only a few were there, but when I asked them their names it was around 10.  They just crowded around Jason and looked at me on the screen. J  They spoke pretty good English which amazes me.  They have a dog at the orphanage, Jason said it was Lupe’s African cousin…apparently they look similar.  Jason told them we had a dog named Lupe…and they all started giggling.  J  And then when Jason and I would say ‘I love you’, they would chime in with ‘so much’ after.  Ahhh, broke my heart.  It was hard to go to sleep after that! 

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

More on Jason's Group in Africa

I might have to have Jason start updating this blog so I can get in his words his exciting moments, thoughts and memories each day in writing.  But until that happens, here are a few blogs that are being updated by people on the trip.  They are very exciting to read and have some pictures.  I hope whoever is reading this gets as excited as I do when I read them.  Man, I wish I was there!!
Side note: I just read the first blog listed and had to add it - wow, be ready to feel some emotion.

http://elderadventures.blogspot.com/ - Elder's African Adoption Adventure
http://anotherpiecetohispuzzle.blogspot.com/ - Another Piece to His Puzzle
http://hiltfam.wordpress.com/ - Adventures of the Orange Backpack

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Day 1 - Jason in Uganda

Here are some pictures that Jason emailed today from their time spent with 300 plus kids at Return Ministries in Uganda.  I LOVE these pics!  The first pic is Jason getting ready to do some 'bucking bronco'...if you recall this from the Bill Cosby show when Rudy had a slumber party. :)  Kids love this!...and Jason is going to have a sore knee tomorrow.