Author Archives: David
Hope
Today was the first day back to school for the kids after the vacances (French spelling always plural in French). As we dropped the boys off at school DeAnna spotted one of the moms that she’s had several conversations with … Continue reading
Morning Devotions
This morning after David and I had our quiet time we were discussing the passages we read. He asked about a specific verse and I read it from my Bible, New Living Translation. He also was reading this morning from … Continue reading
National Disaster in France
Today the President of France declared a “National Disaster” because of the strong storms that battered Western Europe Saturday night and Sunday. The news reports that the wind was 175 km/h (over 100 mph) at the top of the Eiffel … Continue reading
Why did you take the picture?
The owner of the pizza shop was confused as he came out of the pizza store, Why? (In English the rest of his sentence was in French). We currently have our first out of town guest staying with us and … Continue reading
Ultimate quick Tour of Paris
In order to get the best value out of your all day RER/Metro ticket I have created the ultimate one day trip that will allow you to “see” a large percentage of the tourist spots in Paris. I spent countless … Continue reading
Important dates
There are many important dates that I need to remember, some with a higher degree of importance. My wedding anniversary, family members birthdays, mother’s day, Valentine’s Day (almost forgot this one this year) and another date that has special meaning … Continue reading
Na`vi
There is no one that was born speaking Na`vi since it was created for the movie Avatar for the moon Pandora, that doesn’t exist. Yet there are almost half a million websites that will teach you how to speak this … Continue reading
Shoes
We walk many miles in a day to and from schools and stores. Joshua likes to run ahead of us because everything in his mind is a race and he wants to win. We noticed his heels and legs were … Continue reading
Qui coupe le fromage? (Who cut the cheese?)
Today our school offered an extra-curricular activity of a French cheese tasting. We had our own at home tasting shortly after arrival and weren’t impressed, so I thought now I might be more cultured. The chef conducting the tasting forewarned … Continue reading
From the mouth of an MK (Missionary Kid)
Last night our family looked at pictures from the past 10 years. One of the pictures was the home we sold in Pleasant Hill, MO. Jonah looked at the picture and asked, “When do we get to go back to … Continue reading
D squared + J squared = Anderson 