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We're here!
Worldwide beverage...Coca-Cola! This is one of the many signs found at the baggage claim in the Nairobi...
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Experience Nairobi!
Avacodo's are one of my favorite things to eat! This one was really pricey....20 cents!...
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Welcome to the Galat House
This is our house. It was built in the 1940's and to me looks like a midwestern style home. It has a wealth of history attached to it. At first it was only one level, and then later a 2nd story was...
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Attending a Kipsigis Wedding
On the way up to Motigo (largest hill around our area) where the wedding of one of my former househelper's was to take place. Claire calls the overlook of the valley, "God's Quilt." The wedding was...
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Claire's "baby!"
Claire: this is Peter Joseph, a little, cute baby I got to hold and love. He was abandoned by his mom and left at a Bomet Church and brought to Tenwek by the police. I love him so much!!!
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Fun Times Together
Jeremiah arrived home just in time for our Friday night pizza tradition! It was such a blessing and joy to be together again! This is the first time since we returned to Kenya that Jeremiah was able...
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Midterm Break
Jeremiah didn't expect to spend his break recovering from surgery, but he was glad to get his plates and screws out. Dan was able to do the surgery and Jeremiah returned to school as scheduled and is...
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Meet our new dog, Chuma!
Levi often escapes to do any reading homework on Daddy's Lazy boy. Once a week we set it outside and let it sun because of all the mold/mildew - (this chair is ancient and we don't know where it came...
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Giving Thanks, Part 1
Claire and Lydia play with the little girl who we took care of for a few days. Kristi and Katie from Rochester, MN, visited us the week of Thanksgiving. They were such a blessing, help, and...
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GIving Thanks, Part 2
Claire holding a precious baby! During Katie and Kristi's visit we were able to go a baby center. This was my first experience here, and it turned out to be an incredible opportunity to share the...
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Kids will be kids!
Claire and Emma dress up for a 1980's birthday party. I feel like I am looking at myself when I was their age!Jeremiah going out to hunt stray dogs. He got one, and skinned it (don't ask me why) and...
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Discovering Christmas
In very unique and surprising ways, we as a family, discovered Christmas this year. It started with Jeremiah home for the month, and then in early December we attended a WGM Christmas Field Meeting....
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The Cardiac Team and Anatomy Lab!
For two weeks in January, we had the priviledge of hosting the Cardiac Team from Ocala, FL. The best part about it? The heart surgeon was Dan's oldest brother John! They operated on 16 patients,...
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February Fun
Ashely, Lydia, and Claire and I had a special opportunity to let all our brothers and sisters at RVA know that we love them this Valentine's Day. The girls made a homemade card for each person and we...
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Trip to the Mara
Dan and I spent a weekend out in the Masaii Mara for our anniversary. We stayed at a quaint beautiful lodge which served just up to 14 people. I was apprehensive at first, because we had never been...
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Jeremiah's Home!
Jeremiah to the rescue! Rodents make me feel panicky - they disgust me! We have had a mouse in our kitchen for some time now. Jeremiah delights in killing pesty animals and caught it in the...
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Easter at Tenwek
Easter Sunrise Service in one of the missionary's yard. Each year we decorate the cross with flowers on Easter morning. It is so beautiful as the sun rays begin to shine on the cross!Claire takes a...
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April Birthdays
Levi's birthday was more of a 3 day celebration. On his actual birth date, April 11th, we were traveling to the WGM Kenya Field Retreat and I knew it would be difficult celebrating it there. Levi...
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God Provides!
God provided a 2003 Defender with a newly rebuilt engine for us! We are loving having continous 4 wheel drive and a tough truck!Levi and Claire like their special seats in the back!Dropping Jeremiah...
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Black Rock
Black Rock is the long anticipated tournament of the Rift Valley Academy Rugby season. Both JV and Varsity teams from RVA participate. Jeremiah was bumped up to varsity for this tournament (exiting!)...
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