So Thankful

Just wanted to let you know, I had posted while back at the guest house that we could only wash dishes with cold water, but when we moved into our house, the bathroom and kitchen are next to each other and the hot water heater in the bathroom runs to the kitchen also. I have never been so excited to wash dishes!!! Love having hot water!!! The first week we were in the house the hot water heater didn't work, an apprently that is not something the owner is responsible for. So after a week of Kirk working on it, we finally just bought another one, and we were so excited to get it and take hot showers and wash dishes in hot water and give the girls a bath without warming water on the stove. What a blessing hot water is, I can't imagine living back in the old days, no wonder they only bathed once a week!

dress up

As you can see dress up is still a favorite and Annie Lynne dresses herself. They really like playing dress up here because they get on their pretty dresses and then get on the window ledge (it is wide) and pull the curtains where we can't see them and then ask us if we are ready for the show. They pull back the cutains and sing and dance in their dresses. It is so funny and Addie's favorite thing!!!

thank you Becky

Thanks Becky for teaching me how to braid. Because of the water shortage and the fact that the city has not pumped water down to our street since we have moved here, we only wash hair a couple of times a week. We have one water tank on the ground and it pumps water up to the tank on the roof. The city usually pumps water into a neighborhood once a week or so, but we have not gotten any. When you run out of water you can call a water truck and pay him to fill your tanks, so we have done that once. Of course it is more expensive then city water, no cleaner, and a lot more of a hassle, but o-well. anyway back to my point, since to fill up the bath tub is a lot of water, we have only been bathing the kids every few days. (Their hands, feet, and face of course have to be washed every night, it is so dirty here). But when they get out of the tub, they get to watch one movie at least 45 min. long so I have time to braid there hair tight is possible. It will usually last two or three days and then I can take it down and it is curly the last day before a bath. This is our new routine and it seems to work well. Addie loves it because it means i only brush her hair once every few days. Also i am guessing it is because the air is so dry but there is a lot of static and if there hair is not pulled up it is crazy with lots of tangles and lots of tears trying to brush it out.

our bathroom

It is nice and pink, kirk did change out the pink shower curtain that was there when we moved in. And you have your choice when you need to go. When anyone ask Ayden about our house she always tells them about the pink bathroom, it is so funny.

my little taste of home

I have found my escape, when i need one. If I walk out of our gate and go oh about 2blocks to the left there is a little stand type thing. They sell these little sandwiches (which we do not know yet if they are safe to eat or not), but they also sell french fries. They call them chips here which is easy to remember. So for about 1 dollar I can get one can of Pepsi and enough french fries for all of us!!!!! I was so excited when we found this little place so close. The french fries are so good even better then McDonalds! The men in the shop speak no English so it was interesting buying them the first time, but fun. And now they will know us so it should be easier to get them. Kirk and I and the girls went walking a lot today and are beginning to find out way around and see what all we have around the house. We went to the "fruit stand" today and got lots of good fruit and veggies, which I came straight home and soaked in clorox water. The man selling the fruit was very nice and gave each girl a carrot, he had washed off with his bottle of water. We told the girls to take it and say thank you (one of the words they know in arabic) but do not eat. Of course the big girls listened but before we could get it Annie Lynne took a big bite. Carrots or one of the worse things you can eat without cleaning because they grow in the dirt, plus I am sure the water he used to wash it was not filtered. So we will see how strong her tummy is very soon!!!

more of addies b-day

We were finally able to do Addie's cinnamon roll b-day picture, of course no cinnamon rolls but i was able to make muffins. Every b-day since ayden was 1 we have had cinnamon rolls on their b-day in the shape of the number they are. So since no cinnamon rolls i decided to use muffins and put them in the shape of the 4. Addie has the crown on her head that Annie Lynne gave her and the purse on her arm that Ayden picked out for her birthday present. Addie loved the gifts from her sisters. And thanks Granny for throwing in the fun plates and napkins, it make the birthday even more special.

Addie's Birthday

Addie blowing out candles

This is Addie with her new mirror, she loves it. She dresses up and put on her pretend make-up, she has been playing with it all day.