A call to Auntie Cat!

We had great fun tonight when Auntie Cat called from California. Keira has been "talking" up a storm today. So we gave her the phone and after a while she started walking around, having a "conversation" with Cat. Enjoy the little video below. Pretty cute.

We are in the last week before we leave for South Africa. The time has finally arrived. As we celebrate Thanksgiving tomorrow, I am thankful for the time I have lived in the US, for my family here and for all friends I've made through the years. Because of who God is and what he has done in my life during my time in the US I have great hope for what God has for us in South Africa.

I came to America with a suitcase and a backpack 11 years ago. I now return to SA with a beautiful wife and daughter. A serious upgrade. I am thankful.

Time with Grandparents in Seattle

Keira has been having a great time with Granma and Grandad. Playing games, reading and going the park.

Above we are off to see the fishies....


We had a great time as a family on this special sunny, fall day. Of course Keira made it extra special and watching her get excited about the fish was fun.

Chrissy Here!

So this is my first post, I know it has taken me a long time but here I am! Here are some pics of Keira having fun with Larry at the dinner table! It is such a gift to be able to stay with the Passmores and share Keira with them, it is home!! We have had such a great time this week connecting with friends. It is just sad to know that this is goodbye for a very long time.

I feel so greatful for the relationships that we have here and the influence they have had on our lives. Being here this week has really solidified God's call on our lives as it has helped us remember where we have come from. We still have a few days here before we go to the coast so we are taking advantage of the rest and reminising before we leave Corvallis.

Goodbye Benni the Beaver

As you know we are in Corvallis Oregon this week on our farewell tour. So, we had to stop and introduce Keria to Benni. She is really into animals. The house we are staying at has about 14 different animal carvings around it and Keira can name them all. She is having trouble the the hedgehog though. The first thing she says when she wakes him is horsie, horsie and off we go.
It was fun walking around the OSU campus remembering all the times we spent here. This is where Chrissy and I met, and the start of this next adventure.
I will post some more picture from our time with our adopted parents in Corvallis, Cathryn and Larry Passmore later this week.

Harvest Party

Parties are so much fun when you get to experience them through a child's eyes. Keira has such and innocent joy about her as she takes new things in. She was enthralled as we went to a Harvest Party at a local community center. We met our good friends the Sommer's (Above) there and had a great time watching our kids have fun in their costumes. Keira was a crocodile. Coc O Dile...as Keira says.
This was our last night in Portland after a week of packing. We are tired but glad to be done for now. We are so grateful for good friends to spend our last days with.