Kieran in the Bazaar

Kieran and Jon walking in the Murree Bazaar

Murree

We have a big yard here in Murree that we share with several other families. Kieran is able to run around in the grass and play with the neighbor's cocker spaniel. The weather here is quite cool - in the 70's during the day and in the 60's at night.

Kieran's Many Faces

Kieran got into my makeup today and decided she needed rouge all around her mouth (making her look like a hobo). Later this same day we ate spaghetti.

Kashmir Point

Jon, Kieran, Melissa and I all visited Kashmir Point yesterday - where we can see into India on a clear day. A gaggle of cute little girls kept begging me to buy their daisy chains (costing 16 cents each), so I bought one for Kieran and one for Jon. Jon was quite hesitant to don his daisy hat, but I think it suits him!

I was able to go hiking in the mountains today and I stumbled upon one of the daisy fields where the mountain children sit an make their laurels to sell to the tourists. It was a serene little scene with kids sitting among the flowers, laughing and weaving daisies together. These mountain foothills are so beautiful - I never knew that such a woodsy place existed here! It often reminds us of Mt. Baker in Washington.

Bicycle

Kieran loves riding bicycles! She has a friend here in Murree that loaned her one for awhile.

peas and prayers

Here are a few more pics of Keiran in Quetta. She enjoyed shelling peas with me and learning to pray with Melissa. We pray for our family and friends every night before bed. We're so thankful for you all!

Mother's Day

Thanks for making me a mom, Kieran!

Dandelion

Kiki had fun blowing dandelions in the gardens of Ziarat.

Ziarat

Melissa, Kieran, Daniel and I were all able to go hiking in the mountains a few weeks ago in Ziarat. It was amazing! Kieran especially liked seeing the lizzard, goats and turtles.

Kiki's Aunties and Uncles

It's a South Asian custom to call all people older than yourself, "Auntie" and "Uncle." These are a few of Kiki's Aunties and Uncles here in our city.

Burka

Kieran enjoyed being a princess in Melissa's new chadders.

Bicycle

We bought Kieran a bike while in Quetta, but she insisted on riding while it was still in the car. You might notice a tear in her eye while she's riding the bike in the car. I fought and fought with her about not being able to sit on it while the car was moving, but I caved in and let her because the taxi driver kept lecturing me.