Here's a new picture of us - just for fun. :)
In other news, we visited a traditional Niasi village on Thursday (we had the day off because of the Ascension of Jesus Christ - it's a National Holiday here).
This is what the traditional houses look like. They're pretty amazing! You don't see very many of them around anymore - any new houses are being built square and out of concrete. These ones are built without the use of any nails! Notice the foundation in the picture below - crooked logs!
We just stopped to take a picture and the ladies you see inside invited us in almost immediately. That was SO great. It was one of my goals to make it into one of these traditional houses before we left Indonesia. Wasn't very hard!

The inside is very open and huge. Also very clean. What a privilege to be invited inside!
The kids are always excited to see "Buleh's", so this time I took advantage.
They love to pose. They were just laughing themselves silly and loved to see the pictures after I took them. What fun!
9 comments:
Oh my he is so skinny as are you Carmen. But wow Russ looks 10 years younger!
Hey Carmen,
great pictures! you look fantastic!
Charlotte
He looks so weird without facial hair, almost like, respectable or something...
What a neat experience.
And Russ! What a looker! He looks soooo young. You'll have to teach me what to cook for my man ... and maybe bring him a man-skirt for inspiration.
These pictures are beautiful! I love having a glimpse into your life through this blog. Thanks for the comment on our blog... you have always been a special person in our family. We love you!
Carmen,
It's great to see you're doing well. Fantastic pictures!
i think that this is the coolest house I have ever seen. it is nice to see a pisture of the two of you.
love karleigh
ps. we miss you.
What great photos. That is one interesting house. How many families live there. Are all those kids related? Wonderful that you got to go inside. Thanks for the super photos. I love seeing you both and have not seen such a skinny Russ for a long time. Hope you are both well. Love and hugs Mum
I think maybe Russ is an anorexic now...we should pray.
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