{"id":928,"date":"2015-01-31T18:23:02","date_gmt":"2015-02-01T02:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asmaraanyan.wordpress.com\/?p=928"},"modified":"2015-01-31T18:23:02","modified_gmt":"2015-02-01T02:23:02","slug":"fun-foto-friday-50","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/2015\/01\/31\/fun-foto-friday-50\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun Foto Friday #50"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This time, I have a good reason for posting a Fun Foto <em>Friday<\/em> on a <em>Saturday<\/em> (again).<\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s my birthday! Or, as Judah claims, our <em>shared<\/em> birthday (&#8220;Mama, please share your birthday?&#8221;). Okay, fine. He got a piece of my cake. There.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m now 29 years old&#8230; as a friend on Facebook put it, &#8220;the age that most women will claim for the rest of their lives.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are some pictures to document how this AnFam celebrated 29 years of life:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most wonderful gift came 2 days before my birthday: my <strong>brand-new baby nephew Ben<\/strong> was born!!! Baby Ben is our first nephew\/cousin on my side of the family, and we just can&#8217;t wait to meet this little bundle of cuteness this summer! Judah has been praying for Baby Ben at every meal time ever since he was born :).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_942\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-942\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/10967755_757028064378786_91943595_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-942\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/10967755_757028064378786_91943595_n.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"Isn't he just precious?!?\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/10967755_757028064378786_91943595_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/10967755_757028064378786_91943595_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/10967755_757028064378786_91943595_n-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-942\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Isn&#8217;t he just precious?!?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This <strong>birthday morning<\/strong> started off with a delicious breakfast made by Chef John:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6058.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-930\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6058.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"DSCN6058\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6058.jpg 2700w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6058-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6058-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I got a drawing from the boys and a letter from my hubby:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6091.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-940\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6091.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"DSCN6091\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6091.jpg 4000w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6091-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6091-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We made a birthday cake&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6063.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-932\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6063.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"DSCN6063\" width=\"300\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6063.jpg 2573w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6063-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6063-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6063-600x596.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;and Judah helped, of course!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6061.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-931\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6061.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"DSCN6061\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6061.jpg 2700w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6061-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6061-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>John took me out on a surprise coffee-and-shopping date:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6065.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-933\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6065.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"DSCN6065\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6065.jpg 3600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6065-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6065-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Because we shared my birthday with the boys, we got them a little present, too:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6075.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-936\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6075.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"DSCN6075\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6075.jpg 2700w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6075-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6075-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6076.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-937\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6076.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"DSCN6076\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6076.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6076-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6076-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the hilarious part: Elias ended up sitting on two of his markers, and as we picked him up, he had this huge stain on his bottom&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6080.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-938\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6080.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"DSCN6080\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6080.jpg 2700w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6080-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6080-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and what do these colors remind you of, all you football fans?!? SEAHAWKS! Who happen to play in the SUPERBOWL tomorrow! If that isn&#8217;t a divine sign that they&#8217;re going to win, I don&#8217;t know what would be&#8230; \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>On to more birthday fun! Our dear neighbor brought over some birthday flowers:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6068.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-934\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6068.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"DSCN6068\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6068.jpg 2700w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6068-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6068-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And my sweet Mama sent me this enormous and beautiful bouquet of flowers, as she has every year for my birthday since moving to the U.S :). I love getting flowers!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6070.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-935\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6070.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"DSCN6070\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6070.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6070-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6070-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And the day ended with book time with my boys:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6085.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-939\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6085.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"DSCN6085\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6085.jpg 2893w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6085-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2015\/01\/dscn6085-600x416.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>AAAAAAAAAAND to top it all off, we got a call from our dearest friends from missionary training (who now live in Virginia), telling us the news that they&#8217;ve decided to go to <strong>Tanzania<\/strong> as well! At the same time we are! We couldn&#8217;t be more excited!!! And these two cuties will be united again \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2014\/12\/dscn5844.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-851\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2014\/12\/dscn5844.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"Looking forward to a reunion in Tanzania :)\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2014\/12\/dscn5844.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2014\/12\/dscn5844-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/john-anyan\/files\/2014\/12\/dscn5844-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thanks for all the love, calls, cards, and birthday wishes! You made celebrating another year of life even sweeter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This time, I have a good reason for posting a Fun Foto Friday on a Saturday (again). Today&#8217;s my birthday! Or, as Judah claims, our shared birthday (&#8220;Mama, please share your birthday?&#8221;). Okay, fine. He got a piece of my cake. There. 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