Light and Dark
We have been enjoying some serious light here in California! Its been nice and sunny and we have been taking advantage of it! In Dakar they have been seeing some seriously dark days. The riots are continuing and they are happening all over the city. Our life here in California is totally opposite of life [...]
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Norm is in Senegal. I am in California with the Canaan and Emmaus. So you all get to read blogs from both countries! =) Norm is safe and sound back at home in Senegal. There are some pretty bad riots in Dakar right now. Please pray for safety. Norm is safe and staying cautious. Please [...]
Read onHappy 29th Birthday Norman!
Happy 29th Birthday Norman! What a year it has been for you! Last year we celebrated your 28th birthday in Senegal. We woke up early and painted happy birthday all over the walls! This year you have learned how to drive a stick shift and learn how to drive the crazy streets of Senegal. [...]
Read onKidney Stone Update
After a lot of running around, going to the hospital, going to the doctor, attempting to arrange insurance, getting x-rays and a lot of time in the car… Norm has finally had the kidney stone removal procedure. PRAISE THE LORD. We really were not sure if it would be possible in two weeks time. But [...]
Read onGeocaching
We knew we would just have to fit some geocaching in while here in California. Its our most favorite hobby in the whole world. And there is not much of a geocaching scene in Senegal. Today, Dad, Canaan, Erik, Critter, Norm and I went for a nice geocaching hike. It was so beautiful, the weather [...]
Read onArrived safe and sound!
Well we are here in California! Feels so strange being home after over a year! Yet it feels so comfortable and normal! Our trip was long and exhausting! But it went smoothly! Our travel total time ended up at 31 hours. When we arrived at the airport we waited at customs for a very long [...]
Read onThe grassy place!
We leave tonight at 11pm our time, 4pm PST. We are headed to California or as Canaan calls it… “the grassy place.” Since we RARELY see grass here… Haha. Please pray for our trip. We will lay over in Spain for 5 hours. Then we have a 12 or 13 hour flight to LAX from [...]
Read onSunday evening ramblings!
Ever since we found out Norm had a second stone in his kidney, just waiting to come out, I had decided to try to prepare for our trip to the States as efficiently as possible. We just never know if we will have a few days in the hospital again. I have been keeping detailed [...]
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