Fireworks on the water

Out on the lake in a boat for the Big Lake
Fireworks display here in Washington State.
It truly was an awesome evening!

Home Sweet Home

Within the first month of being home,
I had the opportunity to get up to Wallace Falls
just an hour or so away from where I'm staying.
It was an amazing hike and with the snow level
just a few hundred feet above us, it was quite chilly
as well!

Latest Video Release

Okay - so there are still revisions to be made and this is only a trial run; but I wanted to put it out there for all of you who can't make it on Sunday night or are in other states/countries. Enjoy!

Upcoming Event:

As many of you already know, I have been back in Washington State now for about a month. I will be speaking this Sunday evening (May 4th) at 6pm at Arlington Assembly of God, during which I will be sharing just a few of the awesome things that God is doing in Burkina Faso, West Africa.

The Weather Back in Burkina.....

So with the rain/snow/sleet/sun that we've had over the past two weeks, I thought I would jump online to see what the weather was like back in Burkina. Looks like another HOT week back in West Africa. Scope out the forecast. Thank you God for cool Washington rain!

Back in Washington State and doing well....

The past couple weeks have flown by and found me with quite the large appetite. Having been born and raised in the Northwest, I enjoy seafood and love my coffee. I had the opportunity to visit the first Starbucks in Seattle wile my sister was in town. (Pictured above) My sister and I with about 5 pounds of coffee - enjoying the smells and sounds of the first Starbucks!

Traveling Home.....

Well - I'm here at last! It was a smooth flight from Ouaga-Paris-Seattle and I was very happy to arrive home to some crisp cool air and a cup of Starbucks in my hand.

On the Move

Well - with recent power cuts and such, this could be my last Blog post from Burkina Faso for a long time! I will be heading out on Monday night to return to the states for aprox. 5 months. Things I'm looking forward to are seeing family, Starbucks, good food, and even getting up into the snow before it all melts. The main purpose of me going home for a while is to raise more funds as recent finances have dramatically shifted.
Most likely - I will see many of you soon.

In my dreams....

So - if you're reading this for the first time in a long time then the news that I will be home in April may come as a suprise. Then again, if you're reading this and it's already April - then HEY - I'm home! Let's do coffee sometime and I'll tell ya all about the past 19 months in West Africa! Favorite Starbucks drink - Tall, Peppermint, light room, Americano - (with a touch of cream and a little bit of raw sugar)

New Newsletter in the mail….

Well, 2007 was an interesting year and so far 2008 holds a very promising future for me. I will traveling back to the U.S. around the first week of April and hope to see many of you in person. Of course with the change in location, there will no longer be pictures of elephants or our kids club on this blog, but instead you will be seeing and hearing great posts from Washington State!

I miss you all very much and hope so see many of you very soon. Just today (Feb. 13^th 2008) I mailed out a fresh newsletter with plenty of pictures and information on what will be happening. If you did not receive a copy of my newsletter and would like to – simply leave a comment and I'll try and get one to you as soon as I can.