A story of a family from Michigan, USA who traveled to Egypt for work.....served, laughed, loved....thrived thru the Egyptian Revolution....and then returned to Michigan after the job ended abruptly due to economic conditions.

Friday, December 3, 2010

9 in 2010


who let that kid's hair get that bushy?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOSHUA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tomorrow Joshua will be 9 years old. (who agreed to let THAT happen?)

We celebrated last night and today. Last night w/ brownies (wheat, egg, dairy, gluten, etc free) and fun with presents! Why did we open presents last night? Well, I guess because Rob and I were just as excited to give them as Joshua was to get them! ha! We didn't want to wait until today..and it seemed silly to have the party today but presents tomorrow...hmm...well...what can I say? Some of us will NEVER grow up!

Tomorrow is a big Christmas feast at our church, so we'll be together again with plenty of friends...totaling 3 days of fun.

Today - oh today was SO much fun! We had 2 hours of playing together....what a wonderful time! We are richly blessed with so many REALLY great friends here! It is always difficult to put a limit on a birthday party size ;) Rob took some great pics and video that I'll try to add as well.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOSHUA! YOUR ZEST FOR LIFE NEVER CEASES TO AMAZE ME! YOUR COMPASSION FOR OTHER FILLS ME WITH PRIDE! AND YOUR LAUGHTER FILLS MY HEART!!





What a great looking group of terrific kids, huh?!

whew! glad someone got that kid's hair cut so he can start 9 off with a bang!

listening intently for instructions to all their games! THANKS to the parents who helped make this day special for all the kids - including this one typing ;)

and yes, this all was at the club. We don't have a yard or a real living room, but at least we have the limitless-sense of freedom at the club!

4 comments:

Kim Stayton said...

Jasmine - you got caught with your finger in your nose in this last photo:)

Happy Birthday Joshua! That box of 64 Markers is Cool!!!

Wendy said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSHUA ROBERT!!!!!!! I absolutely LOVE the running photo! It captures his energy, zest and increased stature...his "nineness" :D

heather W. said...

So, great you've made so many friends there! Happy Birthday, Joshua!!

Steph P said...

Positive note for Egypt weather: You can have a December birthday party OUTSIDE! No running in shorts here right now. Hope you had a great day Joshua! You and Ethan are now the same age-9 is great!