Some pics!
This was our first American style meal here in Dakar. Our hosts are still cooking our meals for us. Which is good and bad all at the same time! haha! We miss familiar food. But the time together and the culture learning is so valuable. This is egg salad sandwiches on sub style bread we [...]
Read onWe are leaving on a jet plane!
Our time here is almost over. What bittersweet times it is for us… looking forward to so much and leaving so much behind. We are so extremely sad to leave our families and all that we call familiar. But we are so comforted by God and his perfect plan for our lives and the lives [...]
Read onTrying to stay organized! 2.5 days left!
Today we did a lot of organizing, sorting, packing and that kind of stuff. I have been trying to keep my brain in order. Instead of having a million things floating around in my head, I try to write everything down. I have several sheets of paper floating around. At the begining of the week [...]
Read on4 days! Seriously?!? Shopping!!! BBQ Sauce!
4 days left. We are definitely feeling it now. We have been pretty busy. All of our time is scheduled and filled up! We are really hoping to get all of our running around, organizing, packing, etc done as soon as possible. We have a few things we would REALLY like to do if we [...]
Read onFlights resume!
Just a QUICK update to let you all know that Air France has resumed flights! The volcanic ash is now not a problem to our flight to Africa! =) Just keep praying that it doesn’t blow back over there! Thank you for praying and it looks like we will be getting to Africa as planned!
Read on6 days! Last Sunday! Geocaching! Senegal fact #12
Wow! Today was a crazy day! Wonderful and tiring! =) We went to all three services at church. It was fun sitting through the worship part of each service and singing the song set 3 times! We were able to share the very basics with each service about whats up with us. Then after church [...]
Read on17 month comparison!
Emmaus looks so much older than Canaan! But actually Canaan is about 3 weeks older than Emmaus in these 2 photos! Emmaus is much leaner and taller! But guess what?! Canaan has grown FIVE inches in the last 10 months! No wonder all of his pants go up to his ankles! He only gained 3 [...]
Read on8 days! Last Sunday Lunch and Senegal Fact #11
8 days left. Can it really be coming this soon? Â Our heads are swimming with little details and loose ends. We are making lists all over the place. We are trying not to burn ourselves out either and take a break when needed! Last night we placed a geocache near here. We had been meaning [...]
Read on10 days! Apartment Pics!!! Shots and Senegal Fact# 10
WOW! 10 days left. It feels so weird. Tomorrow is going to be really strange being in single digits! I definitely don’t feel ready! Â I got our thank you notes out today! 71! I sent one to pretty much anyone who directly donated to us or to a fundraiser in the last 12 months. It [...]
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