Monthly Archives: October 2013

A morning at the airstrip

When friends pass through the airstrip we like to head up there as a family to see them all. This day was such a day. Everyone is standing around as Mark puts in the last of the bags. Trying to … Continue reading

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First day of school and new family picture

This was the kids first day of school with their friends in Yaounde. We go there twice a year to do school and lots of fun projects with the other homeschooler and such. Red dirt and tropical foliage. We live … Continue reading

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Random happenings around the house this summer

This is our first mother hen and her chicks. I’m sure I’ve posted plenty about chickens cause they are so interesting. These little ones were a delight to watch. This is Mark posing in front of a mammoth sunflower. It … Continue reading

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My beautiful nine year old

We happen to live in one of the most beautiful countries on earth. And the joys of being here is that we have lots of extended family. Two such families made such a memorable birthday for our dear Ali. She … Continue reading

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Doing a puzzle

We take puzzles for granted. We teach our children how to do them starting from the earliest possible age. We don’t even think anything of it. Many of us got wooden puzzles as shower gifts for our unborn babies to … Continue reading

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Family Get Away

We don’t have to go far to get away. From time to time when the weather is good we like to go up to the airstrip and build a fire. We have a fire ring tucked up on the property. … Continue reading

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