OK, I have to admit that I was, maybe still am, skeptical about blogging and keeping people up to date this way. Blogging was just one of those things that people did before the invention of Facebook to let people know what they were doing and thinking every minute of the day. It was notContinue reading “Is blogging worth it?”
Tag Archives: Kenya
Insure your house against political violence
Ok, for most of us – actually all of us who live in Canada and the U.S. – this is such a bizarre statement. We could conceivably want to insure against maybe, lets say, a tornado that may or may not hit in our lifetimes but I would venture to guess that none of usContinue reading “Insure your house against political violence”
Climbing Mount Kenya
One of Cassidy’s twelve tasks was to climb Mount Kenya. We are not sure if she knew what she as getting into but Todd and her set off early one morning to meet up with the guide and porters who were taking them up this incredible mountain. If you do not know much about Mt.Continue reading “Climbing Mount Kenya”
End of Term One 2012
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”
Multicultural Day and One World Run 2012
Multicultural day is a much anticipated event here at RVA. The theme this year was “GO“. After a very good Spiritual Emphasis Week in which the students were challenged about taking the Gospel to all peoples we thought it would be fitting to make the theme a simple reminder that we are called to go. Continue reading “Multicultural Day and One World Run 2012”
“Interacting” Traffic
Thought that I would share an interesting observation that a matatu driver in Nairobi told me the other day. I was driving the big bus in the city picking up a load of fifty students to bring back to RVA. I chose to take a route that I knew would be either the best decisionContinue reading ““Interacting” Traffic”
Meet the new tennis coach
Well, this may sound interesting but really it is me. I guess I am thinking that I would expand my repertoire of sports coached to include tennis. The only problem is that besides teaching the basic skills in P.E. I have to admit that there is probably a lot more to the sport that IContinue reading “Meet the new tennis coach”
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”
The Great Rift Valley
Saw this link on Youtube and thought we would include in our blog. This is where we live and there are so many great, amazing things to see and do. So sit back and enjoy the tour – wish you were here.
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”
Running with the Dubbers 