Hofers in Guinea

2010-07-30T16:52:00.000-05:00

Our neighbor's house is almost ready for the 2nd story floor to be poured. First they form and pour beams, then they "hang" bricks on the beams (see the lines of bricks), then they put down a grid of re-rod. The next step is to mix/pour the cement (maybe in those barrels). I wonder if there's more than one way to pour a concrete ceiling on a house.

2010-07-20T11:33:00.000-05:00

Landon is rolling over all by himself!

2010-07-20T07:49:00.000-05:00

Guava fruit from our yard.

2010-07-20T04:58:00.000-05:00

Landon eating a bee :)

2010-07-18T10:54:00.001-05:00

The evenings are cooler on our roof with a bit of a breeze.

Elise and Braden love to run around up on our rooftop.

Thiès as seen by Brian's pants.

2010-06-06T08:00:00.000-05:00

Almost three months old!

2010-06-06T07:45:00.000-05:00

Getting candy was the highlight of the parade for the kids.

2010-06-06T07:35:00.000-05:00

Tractor-drawn covered wagon. check out the metal wheels.

2010-06-06T07:34:00.000-05:00

While in Crooks for the ballgame, there was a parade with firetrucks, free candy, tractors, and horses. Here Elise and Braden are waiting for the procession to arrive.

2010-06-06T07:31:00.000-05:00

Good job out there Isaiah.

2010-06-06T07:28:00.000-05:00

Good job on winning the tournament S&S. We loved seeing you play.

2010-06-03T16:49:00.000-05:00

Elise on a life-size buffalo sculpture.

Having fun above the falls.

The quieter waters of the upper falls were more friendly than the water spraying lower part.

Bro and Sis.

2010-06-03T16:38:00.000-05:00

Falls Park. That's why it's called Sioux Falls.

2010-05-27T11:45:00.000-05:00

Happy Birthday Buddy Boy!

2010-05-27T11:44:00.000-05:00

Opening a few presents.

2010-05-27T11:42:00.000-05:00

The rocket ballons were a big hit.

2010-05-27T11:41:00.000-05:00

Grandma Hofer and Braden on his 2nd b-day.

2010-05-27T11:37:00.000-05:00

Braden watching his birthday carrot cake being mixed up.

2010-05-12T13:59:00.000-05:00

Elise Photoshopped.

2010-05-07T14:54:00.000-05:00

We are so proud that Elise finished her first year of Awana. Although she was only there for half the year, she was able to make up all the memory verses she had missed.

2010-04-30T09:36:00.000-05:00

Elise and Braden are proud of Landon.

Springtime is here.

Up you go.

We have a beautiful blossoming tree in our yard right now.

2010-04-30T09:31:00.000-05:00

Brian's cousin Jennifer with Landon. It was great to have Paula, Jennifer, and kiddos visit.

Thanks for coming to visit Angela and drawing such a nice portrait of me.

Austin, you'll have to come back so we can "rough-house" some more.

Alec, glad you could come and sleep in our driveway and play with your cousin Braden. :^)

2010-04-27T09:42:00.000-05:00

Elise has fun driving around an old electric "Jeep" at GG Hofer's house.

2010-04-27T09:39:00.000-05:00

Braden was falling asleep at GG Hofer's so I told him to go to grandpa. He declined but as soon as I left the room he took grandpa up on the offer.

2010-04-15T21:42:00.000-05:00

The octopus merry-go-round is a big hit.