Things are great in Augusta. We are staying busy. Here are a couple of things we have been up to. Jason started writing his thesis in pursuit of his masters degree. Since the Marine Corps will be moving us this summer, Kristen is getting our home ready to put on the market this spring. Nate has started learning the fundamentals of wrestling at the gym we go to, and CJ loves digging in the dirt outside in this warm January weather (81 degrees on Monday).
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| C.J. after playing outside. |
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| Nate after wrestling practice. Friend Braden (back left), and C.J. (back right). |
You are busy too, so we will keep this post short. Did you know:
-There is an Adoption Tax Credit that is available to qualified adoptive families. This tax credit is a helpful incentive to reduce the cost of adoption for families. As mentioned in a previous post, the cost to adopt from Ghana, including travel, will reach about $30,000. The mess we called the fiscal cliff put the Adoption Tax Credit on the cut-list. Families in 2012 rushed to complete their adoption out of fear they would not receive any credit in 2013. Fortunately, the world did not end and the Adoption Tax Credit remains available in 2013. This gives families up to $12,970 as a non-refundable tax credit.
Also.....
-The travel section of The New York Times named Accra, Ghana as the fourth best place to travel to in 2013. Here is what it says of travelling to Accra:
Accra, the capital of Ghana, has welcomed business travelers for years. Now tourists are streaming in, a byproduct of the fact that the country has Africa’s fastest-growing economy and is also one of its safest destinations. The Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel (with poolside bar and waiters on roller skates) opened in 2011, and the Marriott Accra — the chain’s first sub-Saharan offering — will feature a casino and upscale shopping when it opens in the spring. On Accra’s packed beaches, you’ll see everything from snake handlers to plantain peddlers. Head to the upscale neighborhood of Osu and hit the treehouse-inspired terrace at Buka for fine West African food. The best Ghanaian adventures start with a giant plate of tomato-smothered tilapia and banku — a fermented yeast paste that’s tastier than it sounds — washed down with local Star beer. — Karen Leigh
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