First Week in India Photos

I finally made it back to India!  It's been amazing eating all my favorite foods and riding tuk-tuks around.  Here are some pictures from the first week. 

Waiting in the Atlanta airport

We made it to Doha, Qatar!  And found some creepy sculpture...

Finally in India!!  You can tell by the McDonalds menu.  "Try the new Maharaja Mac, the social burger"

Our new friend Suresh is about to get lemon in his ears.

Naveen explaining his special hand gestures 

Waiting for my order of chicken biryani and modeling my new shirt. 

Hyderabad as seen from the back seat of a tuk-tuk

The buffalo are using the motorcycle lane, but that doesn't slow us down.

Trading guitar lessons for Telugu lessons 

Me, Drea, and Sabrina - India Team!  Well the half that is here anyway

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Some Photos of My Christmas in Ohio

Some photos from my visit to Ohio to see family for Christmas.  Most of them are kind of ridiculous but that's just what happens in the Copen household. 

Dad and Grandma Bonnie waiting for the kids to wake up Christmas Morning

To Benjamin: A painting of Lenny Pepperbottom!  Oh boy!

Oooo, that's a nice painting

Nephew is unimpressed

All I want for Christmas is Indian Rupees!

The grandparents enjoying Christmas dinner.  They are happier than they look. 

"Time to do the dishes!!???"

Copen opens his presents late

A wild woodsman snuck in unnoticed

My sister Bethanie showing off her skills on one of many instruments

"STOP!"

Scuba Steve got locked out of the gingerbread house

Mom was getting sick.  Whether it was of the flu or her children is yet to be determined.

Ike - the mentally challenged family dog

Selfie time with Grandma!

Drama day 3 in Gratiot, Ohio - The mystery of the dead hawk

Uncle Benjamin feeds his willing but easily distracted nephew 

The head of the household - Bigtha

Watch out world.  The Copen kids are bored and on the prowl

Merry  Christmas and a happy new year from the Copens!