A hodge-podge of events...

So I haven't posted for a while so I thought I would give you a little run down (mostly in pictures) of what we have been up to lately.  Apart from the normal crazy, busy work that we are involved in there are have been a few highlights of the last month.  So let's get started...

 With the departure of Justin :( we were on monkey babysitting duty for a few days...

 She loved banana's of course.

Not to be out done by a monkey-the 'animal kingdom' of Liberia did not fail to make my year with the capture and killing of a huge 12 foot Boa from the swamp behind our yard.

 The Boa that ate our poor neighbors dog...

As I posted in my last blog, a bunch of us SP Liberia girls decided to go to a race in Ghana.  Everyone trained hard for their distance, some for the half, others for the marathon relay (about 10km each) and Alisa trained hard for her full marathon.  However, before we left we celebrated the great year we have had with Eleanor.  Eleanor got engaged in late August will be getting married this spring-she did so much for the CMP program and will not be forgotten.  Here are some photo's of our send off for her..

 making cookies for the party

 Taya holding baby Kennis- Ken looking curiously...

 Isaac loved being able to hold the baby's -mom was freaking out...

 

Eleanor and Alisa showing off our race uniforms!

Well, the day finally came when all of use headed out to RIA airport to head to Ghana.  But the weather was terrible and we were delayed a good 5 hours...thus was the beginning of a crazy, fun running trip!

 We waited... (tay and I checking out the best of Saskatoon on the internet)

 

 We shopped..

 We shopped some more (Lebanese lady that Jo knows-so cute!)

We carbo-loaded...

 And then we ran...Elizabeth during the half

 And we ran some more...Taya and Eleanor

 And we ran until we ALL finished...Alisa finishing the marathon under the power arch!

 Then we got rubbed down...well, Joni did!

 Alisa iced...

 Danielle slept...

 Steff drank coconut water...

We all rested our weary bodies...

We have been busy with getting budgets and proposals into SP headquarters, which has meant some tired people! But we also trained for a race, enjoyed some wild life and celebrated a staff member.  I am reminded during times like this how incredibly thankful I am for such a great group of people that I share my life with. This thanksgiving weekend-be sure the be thankful for those who are closest to you, who go the extra mile with you during the tough times and joyous times of life.  I know that I would not have lasted in Liberia as long as I have without every single person that has come into my life while here.  

We will miss you Auntie Eleanor!!!