Check out this video

Hey Friends,
  I made this fun video about the cold weather here.  The last few days have been especially cold with morning temperatures around -40 F.  I have been wanting to make this video for a while, so since Lora arrived last week, I had a buddy to help me in the film making.  There are lots of funny things about living in the coldest capitol city in the world.  Enjoy!  And stay warm!
http://youtu.be/LwznrlL0rgk

Blessings,
Em

January Pictures

Ice sculptures in UB.

My new roomie Lora who arrived to work with us this next year.  It is great to have her back as she worked with our team last summer. 

It sure is cold!

I cannot take off my hat as I will have bad hat hair all winter.  Lora and I with our friend Boloo. 

Our dear sweet Uugna and Boloo. 

Uugna is an older CHP child.

The two special children and their mom's who departed this week. 

Fun December Pictures

My sweet nephew Sam

My nephews Johnny, David, and Noah

I laughed that we all were wearing similar sweaters to church.

The fam!  It was so good to be able to go home for Christmas.

Pam, a special visitor, and I visited an orphanage that has 24 children, including some very young babies.

A sweet baby girl and Sara, a child who I saw 4 years ago when I visited this orphanage.

Togi, the boy I took to Mayo Clinic in October.  He is back in Mongolia and doing great!

The birthday cake a few of my Mongolian friends made me. 

My dear friend Zaya and her sweet children.  They had me over for my favorite Mongolian food.

Ariuna, Tuya, and Buynaa

Enkhe and Gune

Nasa, Anya, and Emma

Tuya, Emma, Me and Tamira

Gany and Buynaa

Our SP staff at our Christmas party!