Long Lost Suitcase
Back in July, Norm flew home (to Senegal) from Canada the morning after Ken and Jannah’s wedding. We were very tired and just glad to get him checked in on time and in one piece. Just as the suitcase went off on the conveyer belt I looked at Norm and my face just dropped. We [...]
Read onCanadian Thanksgiving
This year we hosted a big Canadian Thanksgiving bash at our apartment. We managed to cram 46 or so people into our living room! =) It was a bit of a challenge but it worked out well. Here in Senegal we try to invite all the Canadian missionaries to a Thanksgiving celebration each year. Each [...]
Read onExpressive
Emmaus wears his heart on his face. You never have to wonder how he is feeling… he shows you every fleeting thought and emotion with his face. He is so incredibly expressive. Sometimes his faces are so quick and changing that you don’t notice them. But when you are taking pictures of him we find some [...]
Read onReal first day of school
Today was the day! They actually started school. I definitely got a better first day of school picture today than yesterday. =) The boys were both a little nervous, yet they were in a familiar place. But it was a little confusing to Emmaus since he is in a new room with new teachers. He [...]
Read onFaux first day of school!
We have excitedly looking forward to today for a while. Today was the first day of school. The kids were really excited to see some of their friends again. So this morning we woke up at 6:45, got ready and piled out the door with all of the supplies for the year. Everyone was a [...]
Read on3 survivors!
Yep! Canaan, Emmaus and I are survivors! We made the 36 hour journey back home to Dakar. And on top of that we have survived 40 hours worth of power outages since we have been home! We are surviving the extreme heat and humidity. We have also survived a record wind/rain storm the day after [...]
Read onJourney
36 hours of travel. 21 hours in a plane. 5 airports. 3 planes. 4 countries. 3 times through security. 1 time through customs. 6 carry ons. 6 suitcases. 1 stroller. 2 kids. 1 adult. 1 hurricane. Please pray for me as we leave Monday morning for our JOURNEY back home to Senegal. We are [...]
Read onWater babies
Canaan and Emmaus love to play with water… in a pool, in the sprinklers, in a bath, in the sink, in a cup, in a bucket, in a water gun… in anything and at ANY time. Here are a couple of photos of them enjoying their favorite thing… WATER! =) Share this:Share
Read onThe one eyed scooterist?
Emmaus loves wearing sunglasses… even if one of the lenses is missing! haha! Share this:Share
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