What?! I haven’t written since July 6?! Where has the time gone?
Since then we’ve moved back in to our Grand Rapids home, and have gotten into our State side routine.
In August Ron and I went to the Covenant …
Category: Family updates
What’s happening with our family
June/July 2013 Travel to USA
Just a quick note to let you know that we have limited internet time / access from June 25 our departure from Yaounde, Cameroon to late July – our arrival in Grand Rapids.
Meanwhile, we’re travelling around Belgium, England and …
Semester Ends — Christmas Break Begins!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
End of semester activities had us all as busy as can be:
The kids studying for exams, Ben and Nate had soccer tournament (and their team won 2nd place)
Ron preparing grades for his …
When the Bite is Worse than the Bark
A stray village dog got into the school compound today. Many of the students reported seeing it wander about the campus in the morning. It was calm, not bothering anyone.
Ron approached it cautiously, to try and coax it out …
The Bridge the Ben Built
Over the summer Ben and his friend Andre had a little construction project. They started working on a foot bridge that would enable walkers to complete the circuit around the parimeter of RFIS property (on the inside).
The boys learned …
Physical Therapy? Ashia!
Since about the end of August my back pain and resulting leg pain was getting worse. So I contacted Dr. Sparks, a missionary doctor whose children attend RFIS, to find out my options for treatment here. He replied that if …
Summer Vacation Trip – Kribi
Between the end of school busyness, helping colleagues pack & leave and welcoming new staff & getting ready for the next school year, we had one free week this summer — so we went to the beach!
Kribi, Cameroon July …
Owl Autopsy
Remember the Wise But Unfortunate Owl? Click on that title for a reminder of the post last November about the owl who died and donated his body, unwittingly, to a science class.
Michelle was fascinated by a study of …
If a Power Pole Falls in Yaounde…
- Power poles down across the road in front of our house
If a power pole falls in Yaounde and only a dozen residences are affected, how long will it take to get your power back? Probably longer than you hope
… Field Trip
By the posts this month it seems Ben’s the only one doing anything interesting these days. Michelle is researching universities and studying hard; Nathan has been getting caught up homework assignments before the quarter ended; Ron’s always busy with the …