A Romanian "Thanksgiving"

Our first Thanksgiving in Romania was celebrated complete with turkey and pumpkin pie thanks to our dear friends, Kevin and Christi. They hosted a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner for about 35 people! A potluck gathering of missionaries and expatriates from the business community enjoyed a day of giving thanks. Christi made pilgrim hats for the whole lot and Kevin read the Thanksgiving story as well as President Bush's address to the nation.

Being far from loved ones on the holidays is difficult but we are thankful for the many friends God has provided. Like the first American pilgrims, we thank God for His blessings, faithfulness, provision and goodness.

When the word "Thanksgiving" was translated into Romanian, in order to keep it to one word, it became "Acknowledgment Day." For us, giving thanks to God is important, as is the fact that we acknowledge his helping us throughout our first year in Romania.

Blessings to your dear friends and family across the ocean.

Did you hear that the pilgrims landed in Romania, too?

A pilgrim mommy...

The three little pilgrim girls listening to the Thanksgiving story (Lexi is in the middle, with her classmates Sarah and McKayla).

Daniela and her good friend, Elena, having fun at the Thanksgiving party.

Christi - our Thanksgiving gracious hostess.

Summer 2005 CAI Mission Conference

At this summer's mission conference in Holland, the entire staff managed to get together for a group photo. Here is the link to see this photo.

Virtual Tour of Bucharest

Hope you will enjoy this.... a virtual tour of Bucharest.

The Grandparents - Oma & Opa - have arrived and the grandchildren are quite happy!

Team POPA getting ready for the winter.

Daniela trying her new coat from the US.

Naomi with her baby.

Lexi, the tree climber.

Look Naomi, the birds are going South for the winter...

Oma & Opa up in a tree.

Naomi at full speed!

1989 Revolution Memorial.

Family photo in front of Ceausescu's former residence, some buildings still bearing the bullet marks of the 1989 Revolution.

Naomi with her two grandpas - Opa & Bunicu.

"Marshmallows... what are they? I've not had them off the kitchen floor before..." say Naomi, who's so happy to once again taste marshmallows.

Naomi copying her big sister.... "hmmm, I'm thinking hard.... Oh goodness!"