Traveling halfway around the world with Christmas gifts always presents some challenges. Fear of damage always prevents us from wrapping the gifts before we pack them, which leaves us with a mountain of wrapping to complete once we’re back stateside. Thanks to my mom for letting us overtake her living room and use it as...
I’m sitting in our chilly Shanghai apartment, but my heart is warm as I look through photos from the past few weeks and reflect on our wonderful Christmas holiday. We had a fabulous time at home in Oregon with our families and friends! We kept on our toes, as nearly every day was jam-packed with...
When Morgan first saw us walking towards her at the airport, she squealed excitedly, “I-sit! Nenni!” She instantly recognized us from our frequent Skype chats- talk about heart-melting! She ran towards us, with arms outstretched, and I scooped her up and gave her a big hug. As she pulled back, a startled look came over...
We first met our dear friend Chelsea in Cape Town, South Africa on the first day of our African overland trip in 2009. It didn’t take long for us to realize we were meant to be friends! Somewhere in the foothills of the elusive Mt. Kilimanjaro (given all the fog we experienced, I’m still not...
