Happy Ethiopian New Year 2004

I SO wanted to attempt a great Ethiopian dinner tonight, BUT due to our crazy Monday schedule, and my enormous ET cooking handicap and NO local ET restaurants; instead of the traditional round favorite ET food: Injera, we went for Abey's favorite round American food: Donuts..ugh (I will attempt a traditional meal next week)

Happy New Year to all our Ethiopian loved ones!!!  (Yes it isn't a typo.  It is year 2004 for them.  They maintain the Julian calendar, while we use the Gregorian.)

Some pics from Friday night's soccer game:

Abey and Faith did AWESOME!!!

My Abey-Doll

Soccer fans are sure to know Barcelona's #22:  Eric Abidal; a great player from France,

BUT I have my own precious Abey-Doll who also happens to play soccer.  Here are some pics from his first ever organized tournament.  He was invited to play on a U9 team for the club's first tournament.  He was thrilled.

Walking to the field with his soccer playing big brother...sweetness!

Receiving his FIRST trophey...so proud!  I love you Abey doll!!

Abey and Faith have their first cadet game tomorrow night providing we don't get rained out.