Coppedge Family Travels and Home

Scott, Meg, Kelly & Josh - Great to see them even briefly in Ktown

The last week has been exciting for us. Unexpectedly, Billy got to travel to Kampala and then to Western Uganda to visit a close friend's home village.

Imam Otafire has been one of our oldest and closest friends while we have been in Uganda. A group of his friends from their church decided they wanted to visit each other's "home villages" as traditionally, one only goes at the time of burial. Imam called and asked if I'd want to come along and meet his home people. It was a great experience.

Western Uganda is absolutely beautiful. The small bundle in the picture is matoke bananas which is a staple food. I've never seen so many bananas.

Imam (in blue) was excited to introduce us to his relatives and we had a lot of fun getting to meet many of his extended family and see where he grow up.  

While Billy was traveling, Elsie Jayne and Lucy Mae were delighted to weclome some of their friends over. They all seemed to thoroughly enjoy a game of Candy Land.

Then when Lucy Mae visited and saw her neighbors getting their hair braided, she asked why should could not get her hair braided? So she and Elsie Jayne sat with Sharon and Louise for approximately 6 hours and through numerous movies to finally get their hair braided.

They were pleased with the result!

Daddy was so excited to finally get home to his princesses! Happy Homecoming.

We celebrated Daddy's return by going to the pool on Monday morning. Elsie Jayne and Lucy Mae did awesome in the pool. Lucy Mae looked particularly good sporting her googles.

Sophia Anne and Chloe Kate did not get their hair braided... we are not quite to that stage. Chloe has been smiling this last week which has brought everyone joy. We do ask you to pray though as both twins seem to be fighting running noses, coughs, and now Chloe has fever. We know you pray for us so thank you for remembering our girls again.


This week we are hosting a Bible storytelling facilitator training in our home. Seven trainers will arrive tomorrow morning and stay with us through Friday afternoon. We need your prayers that Jesus would come and be the Master Rabbi, teaching us all how we can better understand and communicate His Word.

We are grateful for your love and prayers.