Sunshine and the Beach
Siyona (syō’•nā): Sanskrit: 1. soft, gentle, agreeable, tender; 2. a ray of sunlight; 3. a sack; 4. a soft couch; 5. a pleasant situation; 6. delight, happiness; 7. a little girl who brings a sack full of tender sunshine to Seattle.*******Sahil (sā'•hĭl): Arabic, Turkish, Urdu: shoreline, littoral. The root of the word "Swahili"; a name for the shoreline of Tunisia; the northern border of the Sahara desert; a symbol in Urdu poetry for hope at sea; the name of a little boy who lives in Seattle.
Sahil and Rafi
Rafi is Sahil's little friend.
Rafi's parents are our friends Nicole and Paige. Sahil had been waiting for a while to meet Rafi and here are pictures from when they finally had a chance to meet and compare notes on childhood. Rafi also has his own blog:
rafilicious.blogspot.com.