We have begun to reflect on the past three months. It is amazing just how fast time goes when we are busy. No sooner have we started the term and all of the sudden it is over and almost Christmas. Where did the time go? Well let us tell you how we spent the lastContinue reading “End of Term One 2012”
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First day of school and another milestone
Our children have advanced to the next grade in school – Yahoo! The surreal part is that Cassidy is off to junior high, Titus is grade four, and Ella is in kindergarten. Wow, all three children are in school! Now we know that we are not the first parents to experience this but it isContinue reading “First day of school and another milestone”
Twelve Tasks
Cassidy is in the midst of accomplishing “twelve tasks” since she turned twelve this year. This is something that many parents have done with their children here at RVA. These tasks are meant to be a “right of passage” to becoming a teenager and create a little bonding time with her mom and dad. WeContinue reading “Twelve Tasks”
Another Milestone
It is hard to believe but Cassidy, our not so little girl anymore, is off to junior high. Wow, what a sobering thought. We are so blessed to have such an amazing girl though and we are very proud of her. One of her teachers wrote, “It has been such a pleasure having Cassidy inContinue reading “Another Milestone”
Milestone
Ten years at RVA. Can it really be? Just the other day we were honoured and thanked by the school and the school board during a chapel service for serving here for ten years. The chairman of the board thanked and commended us for our ten years of service to RVA and the Kijabe community. Continue reading “Milestone”
Water plus a hot sunny day equals…
Titchie Water Field Day! This tradition dates back many years as part of titchie weekend and gives the young kids a chance, or excuse, to douse each other with water. There are many stations of water related activities – water pants, dodge sponge, musical buckets, splish – splish – splash (duck, duck, goose), balloon/sponge launcher, dunkingContinue reading “Water plus a hot sunny day equals…”
What not to do in Kenya, plus ten thoughts
Well, we have now lived in Kenya for about ten years now. There are many great things to do here but we cannot say that we have not made blunders along the way in learning how to live here. We thought that we would pass on some things that we have found to be notContinue reading “What not to do in Kenya, plus ten thoughts”
Support and Vehicle Fund Review 2011
Monthly Support: We have been very blessed to have such faithful prayer and financial partners in what we do here at RVA. We have had an interesting year and have been reminded again and again that God is in control and that He provides for all our needs. We do have a financial target that weContinue reading “Support and Vehicle Fund Review 2011”
Christmas Celebrations
Christmas in Kenya has a lot of traditions that we really enjoy. Besides running around in shorts and t-shirts we do several activities that we find meaningful during this season. This year we carried on the tradition of having lunch with the men who work in the laundry here at the school. We roast a goatContinue reading “Christmas Celebrations”
Pinewood Derby
What does a block of wood and four wheels have in common? About 150 kids (and a few adults) all trying to get theirs traveling down the track fastest or judged for best workmanship. Seven hours of heats, semifinals, and finals. Grade four students to adults get their racing fixes watching these cars zoom down the track inContinue reading “Pinewood Derby”
Running with the Dubbers 