The Vernon Journal » nature http://vernonjournal.com Life with the Akha. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:35:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Abigail – Photo Sets and a Tumblelog http://vernonjournal.com/2010/01/abigail-photo-sets-and-a-tumblelog/ http://vernonjournal.com/2010/01/abigail-photo-sets-and-a-tumblelog/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:36:57 +0000 Paul Vernon http://vernonjournal.com/?p=1733 Follow Me on Tumblr!Abi has been sick for a couple of weeks, going from a head cold to severe vomiting to a mild fever. Those of you who follow us on Facebook (see the links on the right of this page) have heard these updates, but I know many of you only follow us on this blog and wanted to fill you in here as well. She’s on the mend today and we are planning on going up to the village this afternoon if she’s doing well after her nap.

The silver lining in the last few weeks has been a really nice time as a family. A two-year old can sometimes be a handful, but it’s so fun to watch her personality, vocabulary and comprehension of the world around her as it expands daily.

Abi is very active, but very sweet. Right now, she really loves to be doing whatever her mom is doing. Last night, Abi was beginning to feel better and decided she wanted to help Lori make a dinner – a very American “Breakfast for Dinner” actually.

Here are some images from their time together:

Abi happily cookingMother and Daughter, Side by SideBusy, Busy, Two Year Old!She's so content when she's with her mommyTaking a break from cooking to sample the foodPretty Little Cook

Later that evening (when mom decided she needed the whole kitchen to herself if she was actually going to get dinner made) Abi and I went out to look at the sunset… and to take more pictures of Abi.

Look at the sunset, Daddy!Messy face from cooking, but still pretty enough for a photoshootMaybe my favorite of her recent pictures.You've got a little something on your face.You're so silly, Daddy!Super pretty girl.Monochromatic sunset

Those of you who are looking for even more Abigail than you can find here on the Vernon Journal, take a look at our scrapbook postings of pictures, unedited videos, and other tidbits at Abi’s Tumblr: Our Abi Hope.
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]]> http://vernonjournal.com/2010/01/abigail-photo-sets-and-a-tumblelog/feed/ 1 A day in the fields… http://vernonjournal.com/2008/12/a-day-in-the-fields/ http://vernonjournal.com/2008/12/a-day-in-the-fields/#comments Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:11:00 +0000 Lori Vernon http://vernonjournal.com/2008/12/18/a-day-in-the-fields/ A couple weeks ago we had the opportunity to accompany a friend of ours to his family’s land for the day. It was an amazing experience! There is just something inexplicably wonderful about breathing in the fresh mountain air and eating lunch that was just picked!

Peeling a cucumberEsther eating a cucumberAbi eating a cucumberPaul cutting a cucumberPicking greens for lunchGoing for a walkPaul & Lori in a fieldphoto descriptionGreen TomatoesCoffee BeanslunchLori & Abi
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You may have noticed our previous post where we complained about problems we had been having with our camera. Well, our friends, partners and former neighbors – the Scheyers – gave us a beautiful new (to us) digital camera and we’ve been having so much fun with it. Thanks Hal!

We’ve especially enjoyed the scenery as we’ve travelled around Northern Thailand. We miss the snow and the winters in America, but you just don’t get flowers like this in October over there!

We hope you enjoy these images of some of the spectacular flowers in Thailand.

Lychee BlossomsLychee BlossomsLittle Yellow BlossomChaeng Saen, Thailand flowersBeautiful Thailand flowerPurple Thailand Blossom

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A couple weeks ago, everything in the village just seemed especially beautiful, so I set out to capture all the little things that I love about the village.

SugarcaneDirt and bamboo stairs in Akha villagePlant in Akha villageView across the valley over the Akha rooftops

Of course, it’s just not an Akha village without multitudes of children about! And since I’m trying to show you the “all little things I love about the village“, it seems appropriate to introduce you to a few of the munchkins in our village. The first picture is baby Ma-li who was born last December; hasn’t she grown?! Next is sweet little A-nm carrying her babydoll strapped to her back, Akha style. Next is A-paw, A-ga and Sopida climbing a tree like the three little monkeys they are! Finally, a herd of toddlers chasing a grasshopper.

Smiling Akha BabyAkha girl carrying her doll Akha styleThree Akha girls climbing a treeAkha toddlers chasing a grasshopper
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