A Grand Time in Accra

We arrived in Accra on April 10th to await the arrival of Jones kid #6. While waiting we've had a really good time together as a family, relaxing, enjoying each other and enjoying a lot of the things we don't have in Ivory Coast. For one, the grocery stores are full of things from "home" like Dr Pepper and Mt Dew and Doritos and frozen broccoli, cheddar cheese, hot dogs and macaroni and cheese. We're not necessarily all the healthier for it but we are happier! Ü

We've enjoyed the internet and satellite tv at the guest house where we're staying as well as the managers of the guest house who have been surrogate grandparents to our kids. We've also enjoyed having a little anonimity and noat having to answer the doorbell and the myriad of requests it brings our way daily in Abengourou.

We've been attending Elim International Family church here in Accra and it's been wonderful to sit in padded chairs and worship in air conditioning, not to mention worshipping in English, hearing sermons in English and having Sunday school classes for the kids. Austin and Emily have been able to participate in the youth group with the church and have thoroughly enjoyed it. They love their African friends but being able to be with other N American kids, just like them and to speak English and talk about N American kid things, has been really good for them.

To see some pictures of our fun times, Emily's 13th birthday party, horseback riding, and go cart racing, take a look here http://picasaweb.google.com/damonjuli/Accra.