Category Archives: Kids
Peek into the boys school
The following video is a recruitment video for the school that Joshua and Jonah attend. It gives you a glimpse into the boys time at school. Also, they are looking for teachers or if you are looking at student teaching … Continue reading
Jonah the Potter
Our day in Eseka was spent mostly at a potter’s workshop. He and his team get their red clay from the local river and first set it out to dry for 2 weeks. Then the potter soaks the clay to … Continue reading
Laugh Time
Our boys found the Doctor Knock Knocks Official Knock-Knock Dictionary at the resource center (books other missionaries have left behind over the years) and have begun the process of learning all the knock knock jokes they can. It’s fun to … Continue reading
Manna from Heaven
We had been in Cameroon 5 days and DeAnna was told that there was going to be a picnic for all the children that were going into grades K through 6th and everyone was to suppose bring a desert to … Continue reading
Spelling Problems
I have always had a great excuse for not being able to spell in English. Our family moved while I was in 2nd grade and I somehow missed phonics between the two schools. This has carried onto a second generation … Continue reading
Building Bridges
Playing in the sandbox behind our apartment has become a great place for us to practice our French and also interact with our neighbors. It has also allowed us the opportunity to see how French parents interact with their children. … Continue reading
The top 10 signs we have adapted to France
10. We rate cheese by strength and not just the smell. 9. People stop us on the street for directions and we can help them. 8. We question when we are charged the wrong price for something. 7. We are … Continue reading
Storytelling
This week Jonah was very insistent on taking his Bible Cover to school. We asked why he wanted to take it so bad, and he finally shared that he wanted to tell his friend K about Noah’s ark and there … Continue reading
Grand Spectacle
Friday night Joshua’s class and a few of the other classes put on a performance of the story of the loup (French for wolf) and his class sang and danced while the older classes memorized the story. It was a … Continue reading
I’m losing my Marbles
I don’t understand the current fascination that has overtaken Joshua’s Elementary School. I thought the warmer weather would bring the soccer (football) out to the playground. But instead there is a much smaller ball that every child is carrying to … Continue reading
D squared + J squared = Anderson 