Birthday People

Hi I am Mishael

Today Feb.12th is my 13th birthday

and my Amrita Maasi (aunt)

has taken unofficial permission from me

to compose this post on my behalf. I share my birthday with Sonia Maasi (extreme right)

as I step into the teenage portal of my life.

I had a super holiday with my Mom, 2 Maasis and brother Rauguel

all in this photo.

Abner (Sonia Maasi 's son ) was too frisky

to stand still for this snap which I took.

I wanted to survey the neighbourhood

so I climbed up this ancient

church iron ladder.

Its kinda nice to be up there and look down at the world.

Here Rayguel and I are riding bikes all over the campus.

We flew kites,

played badminton, basketball

and all kinds of outdoor games

not to forget our PSP and comnputer games.

Rayguel and I get along very well.

We share our PSP

and don 't fight over it.

One of us has the controls while the other kinda navigates

and gives instructions.

Our parents are building a house in

our hometown.

Here I am with Mom

at the construction site.

We enjoyed burgers at MacDonalds.

Mom had some packed for Amrita Maasi and Nani.

We had Dominoes Pizzas too

but the food there was not

worth the price they charged for it.

My Amrita Maasi makes better pizzas at home.

( Maasi took vast liberty to add this

sentence here)

School started on Feb 8th.

I have entered into grade 8.

Can 't wait to get into college

where I will be studying

Agricultural Engineering'

That 's the career I am thinking of right now.

We visited my Dad 's college and saw the engineering department.
( the above photo is old)

I loved climbing Nani 's grapefruit tree.

We also enjoyed the juice.

I must not forget to tell you how much

Rayguel and I enjoyed playing with

Sheeba (Maasi 's girl doggie)

We miss her so much.

I talked to her over the speaker phone

and Maasi told me she wagged her tail joyfully.

And yes, I enjoyed the food ,snacks and chaat enormously.

My Mom says she gained quite a few pounds

during our 5 week holiday.

Happy birthday Mishael and Sonia.

May the sun always shine

over your shoulder

and the wind be behind your back.

May your feet walk on the way God has charted for you.

And may you be kept

in the shelter of His love.