Daniel Fraol Averill, Age 9

Fraol officially turned nine years old today – and what a day it has been!  The boys slept in a bit (because they couldn’t get to sleep last night).  When they awoke, Fraol opened a couple gifts and they came out to watch a movie (The Incredibles).  For breakfast they had their first taste of Eggos.  Then we went on a long bicycle ride from Orting toward South Prairie.  We returned to Orting, had a picnic lunch, and the boys played in the park.  Following that, we returned to Puyallup and our neighborhood park, where the boys continued riding bicycles.  Sarah, Kyle and Ilaria met us there, as did Sarah’s friend Stella and her kids.  What a blessing!

The boys explained that they celebrate the first birthday in Ethiopia, but not really any others.  We don’t know if that applies just to them or if that is the cultural practice.

We had a low key day as birthdays go.  We’ll have a gathering at the park on Sunday to celebrate both boys’ birthdays, since Behayelu turns seven on Monday.  But we all had a great time doing the things that Fraol likes best.  And, of course, we took a few pictures.  Click on the one shown to see more photos.