Author Archives: David
iShouldn’tPAD
What’s the deal with iPads? I (David) know that MAC has come up with millions of reasons everyone on the planet should buy an iPad, but there are certain tasks that I’ve just had a difficult time understanding why. Even … Continue reading
Mysterious Holes
I plan a menu for each week and like to set the recipe cards on top of my recipe box in order of the menu to easily access. I noticed that some of my recipe cards were getting small holes … Continue reading
Cotton Swabs and Matches
Every day we use many matches to light our stove/oven and we use cotton swabs to clean various body parts. While refilling the cotton swab holder (a.k.a. Tupperware container with a lost lid), I (DeAnna) looked at the bag and … Continue reading
Building Project
Jonah loves to build things. When we were in the USA last summer and once he was out of his casts, he thoroughly enjoyed the Home Depot and Lowe’s kids project Saturday’s. He loved building the kits. He saw a … Continue reading
Wishful Thinking
The boys were daydreaming and bouncing a conversation back and forth at what their life would be like in their made up world. I love listening to them while they are playing. I noticed that their cross-cultural upbringing has influenced … Continue reading
Coloring
I think the mantra for all kids during summer break from school is, “We’re bored!” In the past I’ve came up with something to learn just to keep the boys occupied, but I promised them we wouldn’t have any type … Continue reading
Plantain Chip Agent
I’ve (DeAnna) been privileged to become friends with a woman named Rosalie. She’s a very sweet woman who makes and sells plantain chips. Her chips are very tasty and liked by most in the mission community. She sells them once … Continue reading
10 things I thought were always included
I know the toys never have the batteries but there were certain things I thought always came with a rental property. One of the responsibilities that I have is that when a new missionary arrives in Cameroon is to ensure … Continue reading
Sprung a Leak
Summer here is the opposite of summer in Missouri and Pennsylvania. We grew up where summer was hot and you needed to cool off in a swimming pool. Here that kind of summer is November – February. We have cool … Continue reading
10 years, a decade, dix ans
Today Joshua turns 10 today! Double digits! He’s so excited and it’s so hard for us to believe he’s already 10! Joshua loves the TV show Amazing Race. He’s seen seasons 1-7 that we borrowed from friends while they were … Continue reading
D squared + J squared = Anderson 