Almost New Years

It's almost New Years, so I will be posting my annual year wrap up of photos soon. 2008 was a wonderful year, so funny I never think one year can top another, but it has and can!! I am very much craving these 2 movies. I hope to watch them in the next few days. Reminds me of this time of year...and I love London!!

Merry Christmas From Camp David!!

We had 2 days of Christmas this year...this is one of the Christmas Days we had up in Flagstaff.... LOTS of snow and very cold!!!

Playing in the snow outside the cabin (aka: Camp David after my grandfather)....












Opening Christmas gifts...










We also got a huge Xmas gift! A trip to Paradise Island in the Bahamas this summer. All 42 of us courtesy of my grandparents... Atlantis Resort here we come!! Here are some photos of us watching the dvd they made to announce it to us... then Kristi and I with our Atlantis sweatshirts!




Love the hats???

The final 24 hours in Uganda

Our last dinner in Uganda was with Pastor Agre at his house. Kristi and I were invited to go with Tom.


Ugandan refrigerator





The night before...Kristi emailing Andy


The long drive to the airport. Everyone was sleeping.



Our first stop was Amsterdam, 5 hour layover





On the plane, Amsterdam to Minneapolis, then on to Phx... Northwest Airlines


Texting Robb while stopped in Minneapolis....

Videos from Uganda

Videos I took while in Uganda. Video includes Tru Vine, Sunrise House, driving through Kampala and the safari....

Christmas Cheer

Things are so wonderful around my neck of the woods. I am so busy though, with the Holiday "hustle and bustle". I am truly so happy with life and my future plans with Hope 4 Kids that I catch myself smiling for no reason. I am genuinely very happy right now.......between my next trip to Uganda, and what Kristi and I have accomplished with fundraising, I can only be positive that God has a huge plan.

xoxoxoxo Shawna

PS~ I also have more photos to post of Africa, PLUS video, PLUS photos since I got home!!! Whew........ it's been busy in my casa!

Our Excursion to the Nile River, Uganda

The start of the Nile River is in Uganda. We went to the spring that starts the Nile by Lake Victoria. We saw it bubbling up and got out of our little canoe type boat to see it close on an island. We also browsed the market on the shore of the Nile.... it was so great to see this. Maybe one day I can see where the Nile dumps out into the Med Sea :)


The restroom was $1 to use














Ghandi's Ashes were spread here (one of a few places I believe)