since we last spoke...
the last post, back in September, was filled with excitement over our new internet connection.
Then it rained. And it seems to now work about one hour a week.
So what have we been up to?
-Josiah has started school. It is a British school, and his classmates are Tanzanians, Indians, and a couple Germans. He is picking up a British accent, and helping translate for some other students that only speak Swahili. He loves school, and dreads weekends.
-We have plane tickets for a Christmas visit to America. It's been about 18 months since we have felt a temperature below 70, but we are looking forward to our trip!
-The Zeanah's came to visit us! They came and blessed us, served us, encouraged us, and reinforced our southern accents.
-our puppy Cade had 10 puppies. Waiting for paternity test results from the neighborhood strays. Elijah carries them by their tails.
-Our team hosted a group from Harding University, mostly pre-health/nursing majors completing a semester in Zambia. It was fun being with some in the village, translating for them as they taught useful health tips such as making your own Oral Rehydration Solution.
-Ramadan came and went. I was sad that we weren't invited to any of the feasts of Eid, the end of Ramadan. But afterwards, when I asked my Muslim friend Rajab about his Eid, he said, "it was good, except that I didn't invite you." He said that he would invite me to the next feast, and since he is also our plumber, there is a good chance that I will see him before then.
-Our family took a vacation... to Shinyanga? While this dusty town has about the vacation appeal of Winslow Arizona, we went to spend some time with a missionary who is working with various ministries related to HIV/Aids and orphans. We stayed in her home with some once-abandoned children, and lended some helping hands for a food distribution. Josiah and Elijah made some new friends, and Charity and I have a new hero.
-We are improving in our Swahili, and Kevin has started studying Kisukuma. By the time we get to America, we will be so confused that we will have forgotten English!
enjoy the pictures!
the last post, back in September, was filled with excitement over our new internet connection.
Then it rained. And it seems to now work about one hour a week.
So what have we been up to?
-Josiah has started school. It is a British school, and his classmates are Tanzanians, Indians, and a couple Germans. He is picking up a British accent, and helping translate for some other students that only speak Swahili. He loves school, and dreads weekends.
-We have plane tickets for a Christmas visit to America. It's been about 18 months since we have felt a temperature below 70, but we are looking forward to our trip!
-The Zeanah's came to visit us! They came and blessed us, served us, encouraged us, and reinforced our southern accents.
-our puppy Cade had 10 puppies. Waiting for paternity test results from the neighborhood strays. Elijah carries them by their tails.
-Our team hosted a group from Harding University, mostly pre-health/nursing majors completing a semester in Zambia. It was fun being with some in the village, translating for them as they taught useful health tips such as making your own Oral Rehydration Solution.
-Ramadan came and went. I was sad that we weren't invited to any of the feasts of Eid, the end of Ramadan. But afterwards, when I asked my Muslim friend Rajab about his Eid, he said, "it was good, except that I didn't invite you." He said that he would invite me to the next feast, and since he is also our plumber, there is a good chance that I will see him before then.
-Our family took a vacation... to Shinyanga? While this dusty town has about the vacation appeal of Winslow Arizona, we went to spend some time with a missionary who is working with various ministries related to HIV/Aids and orphans. We stayed in her home with some once-abandoned children, and lended some helping hands for a food distribution. Josiah and Elijah made some new friends, and Charity and I have a new hero.
-We are improving in our Swahili, and Kevin has started studying Kisukuma. By the time we get to America, we will be so confused that we will have forgotten English!
enjoy the pictures!
posted by Kevin at 9:18 AM
2 Comments:
So glad you posted, and I love the pictures! Where in America will you be in December? I'd love to get to see you, even just for a little bit. I'm headed to Nashville tonight for Thanksgiving, but seriously, would love to see you guys while you're stateside.
The pictures are adorable! I can't believe how big they've both gotten. It doesn't seem like it's really been over a year since I've been there. I hope y'all have a wonderful furlough!
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