Encouragement

We just had a fantastic week with two friends who came to visit us here. We were blessed beyond measure as they listened to us, ministered to us, counseled us, advised us, encouraged us and helped us. Thank you brothers for coming all this way and to your families and Immanuel for sending them!

Just another day

While walking home from our Storying group in a village today a 2m long bright green mamba crossed our path right in front of us. That's not too out of the ordinary for us. :)

Chocolate Strawberry Rainbow Cake

When I asked Eliana what kind of cake she'd like for her birthday, she was quite certain that she wanted a chocolate strawberry cake, probably inspired by the one I recently made for Anastasia. Unfortunately, our strawberry supply has dramatically slowed down. So I searched the internet for ideas. That reminded me that we just don't have a lot of options out here. Sprinkles? Nope. Kit-Kats? Dreaming. Fondant? Haha, good one! 

But when searching through my sweet stash, hiding in the very bottom corner I found a small packet of m&ms that someone had brought us from South Africa. (When Nate found out he informed me that if he'd known about it they'd be long gone.) Upon assessing the assortment of colors in the packet I realized it could just make out a rainbow using every m&m (minus one orange one that Nate snuck on his way past.) Do they plan that during packaging?  

Needless to say, Eliana LOVED the cake and told me that it was even better than what she was thinking and that I was like a piece of delicious chocolate birthday cake myself. (Love those descriptive lessons in homeschooling!) Thank you, Lord, for sweet surprises found in the bush of Africa. 

Fresh Eggs

We had all of these fresh eggs from two of our hens. Sadly, our favorite, Lucy, died this week. We don't know why. Our guard suggested that we kept her too healthy!

Fun shaped tortillas

Last night we had some funly shaped tortillas made by little hands. Eliana particularly sees countries and continents in her shapes. Last night we ate Africa and Australia!

Family game night - Old Maid

Here's Daddy trying not to pick the old maid from Lilah. The kids crack up in this game whenever poor old maid is traded. Ambrose won this one. Poor daddy lost:)

Good morning Daddy!

We love Saturday morning "sleep-ins"