Gillian has been really involved in missions since she was very young. Her original plan was to come and help us move this summer as her missions project for this year. But, now that we aren't moving this summer, she's just here to serve in any way she is needed. Super cool. Her church back home (which is also my mom's and brother's church...and the church my mom grew up in) held fundraisers and everything so she would be able to come. What a blessing! Thanks Magnolia and Saline community!!
I probably won't be blogging as much these days. There is just too much going on and I will still blog, but not every day probably. Such a bummer...I already have too many things to say and too many pictures to post. But, maybe eventually it will all get done in blog form. Hard...I have SO MANY blogs already in my head and pictures to go along with them. But...yeah...too many other things happening in the here and now as of right now. Maybe I can stay up really late and get some posts done though...we'll see.
The kids are loving Gillian being around. So am I. We have a busy weekend coming up. It should be fun. I will definitely keep you posted. Also, Gillian has a blog and you will probably want to check it out. She will be updating and keeping everyone informed on her stay here. Should be interesting to see life in Brasil from her perspective. Check her out here.
And now for some pictures. There have been much more taken since the day she arrived (Tuesday), but here are some taken then. By the way, it was a crazy day. I had an appt. in Goiania (an hour away) that afternoon, so me, Joel, Eissa, and Cass headed out right after lunch. We went to my appt. and then just hung out until around 5. Gillian was supposed to arrive a little after 5pm. Nope...her flight was over 2 hours late. Our babysitter who was with the older 2 kiddos had somewhere to be at 8pm. So, talk about some phone calls to do some rearranging. The babysitter had to drop off the kids at the neighbors' house. We were also hosting the couples' Bible Study that night at our house. So, some of our friends from that group went to our house early to move all our laundry off the couches the group would be sitting on and greet everyone that arrived. :) Funny huh? But, it all worked out great and we had a great time all night long.
Alright...enough jabbering...here are the pictures.
On our way to the airport. We were going to leave Eissa with the babysitter but at the last minute decided to take her with us. Poor little chickie...don't know if she's EVER gone on an extended afternoon trip with just her and her parents (and Cass of course, but the point is without the older 2 kiddos). So, it was SO GREAT to just spend some great parents-Eissa time together. It did us all good. She is such a great little girl! SO much fun.
How beautiful are those 2!?!?!
And she's here. Poor girl...wrestling with her bags. It's understandable but completely annoying that Joel couldn't go in and help her with those huge things. Oh well...the times we live in. 
These were taken yesterday morning. Enjoying some of the American goodies Gillian brought to us. In this case...OREOS!! Mmmm.
If you click on this to make it larger, it looks like Hadley is missing a tooth...ahh, Oreos. :) Also, yes...Grady was rocking out with the IPOD yesterday morning.
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That is so exciting to have a friendly face from home come see you for such a good, long stay. I hope you gals have an encouraging time together.
And such cute pictures of pretty little Cass on her two-month birthday. She looks unique, like herself, but she definitely belongs to the Ebersole bunch. She's beautiful.
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