More India

I don't know what these pictures are exactly because I copied them from the YMAD blog.  All I know is ..
1. My handsome son looks happy
2. My handsome son is far, far away
3. My handsome son is not good with paint
4. My handsome son is good with children
5. My handsome son has a death wish (riding on top of a car? in the himalyas? with an Indian driver?)
6. Jibhi India is a beautiful place to spend Easter
7. Tanner will home in 3 days
8. Momma is happy for her handsome son and his once in a lifetime experience

Tanner in India

52 hours of travel. Can you even imagine? They look pretty happy for being only part of the way there.  This was taken at a McDonalds in India as they were waiting for their last plane ride.  

I am sure they were super excited to see this McDonalds--it sounds like a few of them got sick on the airplane rides because the food was "horrible". One teen described it as "looks like dragon vomit" and "something that you should know better than not to eat".

Finally arrived in Jibhi. Sounds like they are eating pretty good at the Jibhi camp.

Their first morning they had French Toast.

I cried when I saw this picture! I am so happy and proud of this boy (man).  I can't believe that he is finally there after all of his hard work and stress.  I am sure he is going to have the time of his life.

At the Airport: Bye Bye Sweet Son of Mine

Warning: Picture Overload
He's going to INDIA people!
Of course it's picture overload.
Look away if you must.

Gosh how I love this little fella..

I don't know her name.. but this is Tanner's adult leader for the trip.  

He is on the pink team (thus the pink bandanas)

and she made all of the kids a pink bracelet that had

some significance to their group.

(I don't think it was "Save the Ta-Ta's) 

Operation Shaanti is the name of their expedition. If you desire, please follow their journey at www.ymad.org. Each teen will blog one time in the 2 week time period once they get settled.  I have no idea when Tanner may blog, but it is always fun to read the experiences of all of the kids.

I will not see your face for many a moon,

nor will I have to make you food or clean up your sweaty socks.

I will be lost without you and your smelly teenage boy bum.  

SNOWMOBILING AT BEAR RIVER

LOOKING AT A MOOSE

TANNER THINKS HE IS COOL

(I CONCUR WITH HIM)

LUKE AND ME 

WITH OUR NOGGIN PROTECTOR

 

One of the best days ever! We had such a fun day. It was awfully fun to watch Todd and Tanner try to "out macho" each other...(I beat them both). It was a gorgeous winter day and we had the wilderness to ourselves (except the moose).