6.17.2010

Another Happy Birthday!!!!

Happy Birthday to Mathias Vision Bogdan!!!! His first birthday was yesterday, June 23. Matty has spent the majority of his life here in Liberia so I wanted to do a special blog in honor of his unique first year of life.




It all started at our home in Phoenix, Arizona June 23, 2009!


Then he landed in Liberia on August 17 at just 7 weeks old!


First trip our to Buchanan, August 2009.


Then out to Margibi county August 2009



Back to Buchanan Sept. 2009


Ganta Oct.2009 with Pastor and Mrs. Valentine



First time to visit Gbarnga Prison Oct.2009




Sanniquelli prison Dec.2009




Full Gospel Orphanage Ganta Dec.2009



Relaxing at home on Christmas




Bondiway Prison, Harbel Dec. 2009





Gbarnga Dec.2009



Gbarnga Prison March 2010



Relaxing at home for Easter



Lorhn, Margibi County April 2010






Kakata Central Prison April 2010





Ganta, March 2010



Sanniquelli Prison, Nimba County March 2010



Margibi June 2010



What!?! All of this travel made him very tired.....



We love you Birthday Boy!

Matty celebrated his first birthday yesterday back in Gbarnga Central Prison for a special worship service. Everyone sang Happy Birthday to him. It was fun!

2 comments:

Mandie said...

aw! Happy Birthday, Matty!
What a doll, and such a blessing!
Give him a big hug for me! please. :)

God Bless,
Amanda~Lindley

Diane said...

What a joy it is to see this post! Happy Birthday to little Matty! We sure do miss you all, but are so encouraged to see how the Lord is blessing your family and the people of Liberia through this ministry He has given you.